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NL09 VBZ

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,949 mi
Last recorded44,949 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 VBZ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 44,949 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 43,930 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 47,735 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 47,731 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 41,752 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 41,749 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 40,742 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 39,714 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,998 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 38,998 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 37,972 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

corrosion under vehicle to mot standard at present

Fail 18 Jun 2019 37,972 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

corrosion under vehicle to mot standard at present

Pass 18 Jun 2018 36,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r,o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle to mot standard at present.

engine and sill covers also under trays

Fail 18 Jun 2018 36,679 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r,o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle to mot standard at present.

engine and sill covers also under trays

Pass 16 Jun 2017 34,881 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f ,n/s/f,o/s/r , n/s/r , o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

engine and sill covers also under traysfitted

exhaust starting to corode

Fail 16 Jun 2017 34,881 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f ,n/s/f,o/s/r , n/s/r , o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

engine and sill covers also under traysfitted

exhaust starting to corode

Pass 17 Jun 2016 31,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Jun 2015 28,457 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 23,914 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 19,113 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 14,364 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 VBZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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