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EJ66 ELW

2016 Toyota Auris

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

205,957 mi
Last recorded205,957 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Auris48,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 ELW
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 205,957 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 194,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 185,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 174,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 174,661 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2024 163,867 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 163,867 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 158,008 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 157,944 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth brake pedal base showing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 148,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 May 2023 148,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 139,185 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 124,916 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,567 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 114,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 100,259 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 100,259 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 92,426 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 86,231 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 70,941 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 56,423 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 39,668 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 39,668 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 27,783 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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EJ66 ELW is a 2016 Toyota Auris in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,284 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ66 ELW, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Auris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ66 ELW is a 2016 Toyota Auris, first registered on 1 December 2016.

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