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MV66 PYJ

2016 Toyota Auris

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

323,692 mi
Last recorded323,692 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Auris48,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV66 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 323,692 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2026 306,871 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 289,306 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 289,306 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 274,217 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 274,217 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 258,616 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 246,107 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 230,751 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 230,751 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 214,786 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. os is lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 195,795 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 195,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 175,367 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 154,526 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 141,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (tyre down to 2mm and worn bald on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (tyre down to 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (slight misting of oil) (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 141,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (195/65/15 91 H) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (tyre down to 2mm and worn bald on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (tyre down to 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (slight misting of oil) (5.3.2 (b))

emissions not tested due to hybrid/ electric

Pass 3 Nov 2020 133,766 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 133,766 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 112,129 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 97,220 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 97,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 85,902 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 85,902 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 70,041 miles

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 14 Nov 2017 49,189 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 49,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 May 2017 20,324 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 186 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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MV66 PYJ is a 2016 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,284 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 MV66 PYJ, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Auris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MV66 PYJ registered?

MV66 PYJ is a 2016 Toyota Auris, first registered on 2 November 2016.

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