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GU59 ZZN

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,494 mi
Last recorded169,494 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 ZZN
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 169,494 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 162,781 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Heatshield Insecure

Screenwash Leaking from Pipe Located Under Bonnet

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 162,781 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Heatshield Insecure

Screenwash Leaking from Pipe Located Under Bonnet

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 154,418 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have slight play ()

Front Under bonnet washer pipe leaking

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Fail 12 Feb 2024 154,418 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))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides have slight play ()

Front Under bonnet washer pipe leaking

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Pass 21 Feb 2023 145,248 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 145,247 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 136,773 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 136,773 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 136,577 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 136,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 132,636 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Oct 2019 132,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 124,650 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 115,331 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 115,331 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 99,494 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 84,909 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 84,909 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,056 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,780 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner and outer faces but not affecting efficiency

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 (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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 32,797 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on faces but not effecting brake performance or ballance at time of test.

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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GU59 ZZN is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GU59 ZZN, 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 GU59 ZZN registered?

GU59 ZZN is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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