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MJ09 VKL

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,203 mi
Last recorded110,203 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 VKL
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 110,203 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2025 110,203 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 106,707 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,689 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Heat shield loose

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 103,689 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Heat shield loose

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 99,863 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 99,863 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front section near tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 89,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 85,085 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,448 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 73,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed off on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,308 miles

offside front tyre scrubbing off on edges

Fail 25 Oct 2016 67,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre scrubbing off on edges

Pass 13 Oct 2015 61,149 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 61,149 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 55,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 50,969 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 45,034 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,916 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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 VKL is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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