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OV59 EKG

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,055 mi
Last recorded130,055 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 EKG
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2025 130,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 60kg no lock (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

advise corrossion to rear axle

advise filler neck pipe for fuel rusting/corroding

advise floor area appears weak and rusting

Pass 25 Oct 2024 125,881 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 125,862 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2023 119,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 119,042 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Headlamp aim too low Osf and Nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to test due to excessive blow in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nsf droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 113,503 miles

Front both front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from nsf flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 107,986 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 107,986 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 107,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,241 miles

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))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 104,241 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 104,105 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe between both nsr flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe between both osr flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 97,802 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 97,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 87,098 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,084 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 86,774 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,380 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 80,374 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 70,058 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust bracket fractured system still supported

nsf tyre has slight cut on sidewall 205.55.16w

Pass 13 May 2015 50,849 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 34,636 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 31,017 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 May 2013 31,017 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 27,248 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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OV59 EKG is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OV59 EKG, 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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OV59 EKG is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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