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EJ59 VUM

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,742 mi
Last recorded118,742 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 VUM
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 118,742 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 118,742 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 102,351 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 89,849 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 84,984 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 84,984 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 76,629 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 70,747 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 56,918 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 52,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 48,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,608 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 36,252 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2014 30,423 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 28,466 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 24,558 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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EJ59 VUM is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 59,683 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 EJ59 VUM, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Auris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ59 VUM registered?

EJ59 VUM is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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