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RK59 RYA

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,597 mi
Last recorded174,597 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 RYA
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 174,597 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 174,597 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 162,379 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 144,298 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 144,298 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 136,955 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 126,698 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 126,698 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 117,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 103,660 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 103,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,201 miles

Front wipers smeary

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 5 Sep 2016 82,770 miles

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 71,280 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 58,227 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 36,059 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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RK59 RYA is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RK59 RYA, 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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What year was RK59 RYA registered?

RK59 RYA is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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