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MJ09 VKG

2009 Toyota Auris

Red Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,428 mi
Last recorded79,428 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 VKG
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 79,428 miles

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 79,428 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside and nearside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 78,282 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective heat sheild slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 77,645 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 77,188 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 76,219 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,782 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,537 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 73,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 69,073 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush-both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 62,721 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 55,562 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,920 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,152 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 22,225 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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MJ09 VKG is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Red with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ09 VKG, 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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MJ09 VKG is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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