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NL09 DKU

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,737 mi
Last recorded69,737 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 DKU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 69,737 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 62,693 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / nearside bush deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated deteriorating / weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror cover damaged / covered with tape

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

Offside Front seat frame worn / loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored through zone A / just acceptable recommend attention (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 58,985 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / nearside bush perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror cover damaged / covered with tape

Offside Front seat frame worn / slight play

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 58,984 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / nearside bush perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brakes fluctuating slightly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged and perishing / tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre badly perishing and cracking / recommend replacement

Nearside lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror cover damaged / covered with tape

Offside Front seat frame worn / slight play

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 56,388 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside mirror cover damaged / covered with tape

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link gaiter weeping grease

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 54,461 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wearing on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split / smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside lower sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2022 54,461 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wearing on edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split / smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside lower sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2021 51,654 miles

Nearside Door mirror damaged -- sharp edges covered with tape.

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroding.

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and mounts

Sign of corrosion rear suspension brace bar.

Small stone-chip in windscreen

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R lower spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 51,654 miles

Nearside Door mirror damaged -- sharp edges covered with tape.

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroding.

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and mounts

Sign of corrosion rear suspension brace bar.

Small stone-chip in windscreen

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R lower spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 50,532 miles

N/S lower sill damaged

O/S door mirror cover damaged --covered with tape

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam and lower spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 50,532 miles

N/S lower sill damaged

O/S door mirror cover damaged --covered with tape

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam and lower spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 48,302 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror cover damaged/covered with tape

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle/spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 48,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation 34% (1.2.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror cover damaged/covered with tape

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle/spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 44,488 miles

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

ns door mirror damaged/sharp edge covered with tape

nsf tyre worn on outer edge/osf tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust joint corroding

rear lower spring mounts corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,394 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,865 miles

Bot rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,710 miles

engine covers fitted limited view

front brake discs corroding,front brake application/release uneven 23%

nsr tyre worn close to wear indicators

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust joint corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2015 29,710 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted limited view

front brake discs corroding,front brake application/release uneven 23%

nsr tyre worn close to wear indicators

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,147 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 20,882 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 16,597 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 15,832 miles

n/s front tyre cut in tread.

o/s and n/s front tyres wear on edges.

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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NL09 DKU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 NL09 DKU, 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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NL09 DKU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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