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EF12 EFZ

2012 Toyota Auris

Silver Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,589 mi
Last recorded95,589 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Auris56,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 EFZ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 95,589 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 95,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 87,666 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake efficiency only just reached requirements

park brake reserve travel low

Pass 9 Nov 2023 81,610 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear park brake efficiency only just met required standard

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

park brake lever low reserve travel

Pass 11 Nov 2022 76,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

oil level high

Fail 11 Nov 2022 76,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear screw in nsr tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

oil level high

Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,877 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,578 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,949 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 48,975 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 43,175 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 32,480 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 24,320 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Auris?

Based on 2,200,162 MOT tests across 179,856 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,114
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
179,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,783
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,597
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,275
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,890
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EF12 EFZ is a 2012 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 56,095 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Auris fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 13,783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF12 EFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Auris typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Auris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF12 EFZ registered?

EF12 EFZ is a 2012 Toyota Auris, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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