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FD12 GKU

2012 Toyota Auris

Grey Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,725 mi
Last recorded139,725 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Toyota Auris56,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 GKU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 139,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 139,720 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 121,139 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2022 100,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 86,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 75,760 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 75,760 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 63,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes going to flex hoses slightly corroded and rear nearside brake pipe going to flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear rubber carrier bushes starting to seperate from the bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in the inner tread edge of the tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. inner tread edge badly and un-evenly worn heel toe wear , also cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair just passed on 18% min requirement 16%

floor areas at the rear are corroded in the suspension areas and also round the rear seat belt mounting areas

parking brake lever has little reserve travel , would advise a brake check may require service adjustments or repair ?

Fail 1 Jun 2019 63,421 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes going to flex hoses slightly corroded and rear nearside brake pipe going to flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear rubber carrier bushes starting to seperate from the bondings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in the inner tread edge of the tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. inner tread edge badly and un-evenly worn heel toe wear , also cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair just passed on 18% min requirement 16%

floor areas at the rear are corroded in the suspension areas and also round the rear seat belt mounting areas

parking brake lever has little reserve travel , would advise a brake check may require service adjustments or repair ?

Pass 19 May 2018 55,036 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 May 2018 55,036 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 May 2017 47,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also appears to have been hot (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also appears to have been hot (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust mount is deteriorated but not insecure

Fail 17 May 2017 47,621 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also appears to have been hot (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also appears to have been hot (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust mount is deteriorated but not insecure

Pass 27 May 2016 42,255 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 33,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FD12 GKU is a 2012 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD12 GKU, 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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FD12 GKU is a 2012 Toyota Auris, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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