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MF59 VAE

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,609 mi
Last recorded90,609 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 VAE
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 90,609 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N.S. & O.S. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 90,609 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N.S. & O.S. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 81,546 miles

Offside Front 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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front and rear early sign of corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2024 81,546 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front and rear early sign of corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2022 75,294 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 75,294 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 73,540 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 69,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler pipe corroded

general under body corrosion on chassis and components

Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,011 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to detach

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,321 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler ()

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

Nearside Front Minor corrosion formed to lower suspension arm

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

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

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

Offside Front Minor corrosion formed to lower suspension arm

Pass 4 Sep 2017 56,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2016 51,609 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 44,483 miles

oil leak.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 38,502 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 38,502 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,874 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 23,840 miles

nsf wiper split

osf wiper split

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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MF59 VAE is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MF59 VAE, 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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MF59 VAE is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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