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FY09 ZZU

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,249 mi
Last recorded150,249 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 ZZU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 150,249 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear near sill arear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 150,248 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s and n/s rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear near sill arear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 143,240 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 143,240 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 133,881 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 133,880 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 115,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 115,214 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 105,988 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 98,733 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 98,634 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,114 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,277 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 74,101 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

both front disc's starting to corrode

both front head lamps have very slight condensation but still has good beam pattern

exhaust system corroded

under body of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 60,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 50,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Apr 2013 50,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 May 2012 40,091 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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FY09 ZZU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY09 ZZU, 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 FY09 ZZU registered?

FY09 ZZU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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