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SJ59 UMZ

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,475 mi
Last recorded146,475 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 UMZ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,475 miles

Coil spring corroded near side front and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 146,471 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded near side front and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 144,794 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 140,248 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 133,516 miles

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

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

o/d/f mirror cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2021 123,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 123,191 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 111,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 111,093 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 100,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 90,947 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 90,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2016 79,730 miles

Centre Rear + front wipers due - ( leaving streaks )

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ( worn limit ) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn ( limit - inside edge ) (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( no lock service and parking brake ) (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 58,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

water in o/s/r lamp

Fail 9 Jul 2015 58,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

water in o/s/r lamp

Fail 15 Jul 2014 39,853 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O,S,R Tyre age cracking...

Pass 15 Jul 2014 39,853 miles

O,S,R Tyre age cracking...

Pass 19 Aug 2013 31,432 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 24,268 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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SJ59 UMZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SJ59 UMZ, 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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SJ59 UMZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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