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FD12 GXC

2012 Toyota Auris

Black Electric 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,191 mi
Last recorded126,191 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Auris56,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 GXC
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 126,191 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 126,177 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 117,104 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 116,933 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 107,387 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

steering rack knocking

Fail 30 May 2023 107,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

steering rack knocking

Pass 26 May 2022 98,682 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

steering rack knocking

Pass 26 May 2021 86,701 miles

hand brake performance only just meets requirements for mot test minimum 16%. 19% achieved on test

low reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 26 May 2021 86,701 miles

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

hand brake performance only just meets requirements for mot test minimum 16%. 19% achieved on test

low reserve travel on handbrake lever

Pass 26 Jun 2020 80,055 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 70,929 miles

nsf tyre wearing on edge /side wall damage

object in nsr tyre

object in osf tyre

object in osr tyre

Pass 24 May 2018 60,647 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 May 2018 60,647 miles

Nearside Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 May 2017 51,728 miles

object in nsr tyre

Fail 25 May 2017 51,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level getting low

nsf brake calliper damp with fluid unable to detect a leak

nsf inner brake pad damp with fluid

object in nsr tyre

wiper split

Pass 27 May 2016 43,254 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 43,254 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 May 2015 35,589 miles

front tyres slight side wall damage

object in nsr tyre

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 GXC is a 2012 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,798cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GXC, 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 GXC is a 2012 Toyota Auris, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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