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KV09 BWJ

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,584 mi
Last recorded72,584 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 BWJ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 72,584 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle, spring platforms, arms and crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 72,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle, spring platforms, arms and crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 67,955 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 64,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Park brake only just meets minimum requirement of 16%

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 64,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Park brake only just meets minimum requirement of 16%

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 62,302 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 60,202 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 58,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 58,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

oil filter rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 52,449 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 49,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor-cracked edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks/minor splitting tread area

Pass 6 Oct 2017 46,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 43,297 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 43,297 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 41,850 miles

Nearside Rear cannot properly check wheelbearing/play due to binding brake

Fail 22 Oct 2015 41,850 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear cannot properly check wheelbearing/play due to binding brake

Pass 23 Oct 2014 39,208 miles

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

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)

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)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 32,391 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 23,171 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 23,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2012 21,125 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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KV09 BWJ is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KV09 BWJ, 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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KV09 BWJ is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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