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GK59 SWW

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,536 mi
Last recorded65,536 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 SWW
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 65,536 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 65,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 63,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 63,043 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 61,264 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 59,827 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 59,827 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,077 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 55,255 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 55,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 50,933 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 50,933 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 46,937 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 46,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 44,299 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 44,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 42,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also outer wall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer wall has cut

Pass 3 Oct 2014 40,409 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 37,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 32,515 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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GK59 SWW is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK59 SWW, 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 GK59 SWW registered?

GK59 SWW is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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