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EX59 ZHY

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,330 mi
Last recorded114,330 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX59 ZHY
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,330 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 112,702 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 May 2023 105,742 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 May 2022 98,018 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,334 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 85,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot slight leakage of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem cracking and started to split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 76,133 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 76,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 68,368 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 68,367 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 66,220 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 63,477 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 61,331 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 61,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 15,981 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 15,981 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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EX59 ZHY is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EX59 ZHY, 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 EX59 ZHY registered?

EX59 ZHY is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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