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SM09 FHO

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,140 mi
Last recorded141,140 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 FHO
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 141,140 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres outer edges cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal not significantly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2025 141,139 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and breaking (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely Both (1.2.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres outer edges cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal not significantly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 131,694 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,089 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 119,703 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 114,714 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 114,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 109,968 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion on shock absorber

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 109,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front corrosion on shock absorber

Pass 6 Sep 2019 107,516 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 101,831 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

STRONGLY ADVISE windscreen cracked,but does not obscure drivers view

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 101,705 miles

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative indicators (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

STRONGLY ADVISE windscreen cracked,but does not obscure drivers view

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 93,897 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 85,130 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 77,727 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 77,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 71,429 miles

advise n/s/f tyre on 2.6mm

Pass 22 May 2013 64,253 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 54,638 miles

NSF tyre worn on edge

Fail 11 May 2012 54,638 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSF tyre worn on edge

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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SM09 FHO is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM09 FHO, 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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SM09 FHO is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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