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SM09 YSA

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,008 mi
Last recorded114,008 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 114,008 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 114,001 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 102,875 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 102,875 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 100,758 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 93,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside/nearside (both) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 86,834 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 86,813 miles

Offside Front Indicator switch inoperative switch not functioning when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 85,495 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 80,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 75,746 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear joint to flexible hose. Also coated in grease not allowing a full inspection. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bottom arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear joint to flexible hose. Also coated in grease not allowing a full inspection. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bottom arm (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 75,746 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear joint to flexible hose. Also coated in grease not allowing a full inspection. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bottom arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear joint to flexible hose. Also coated in grease not allowing a full inspection. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bottom arm (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 71,197 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also coated in grease not allowing a full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake only just met the efficiency requirements

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,941 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 57,513 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,966 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,715 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 20,402 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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SM09 YSA is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YSA, 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 SM09 YSA registered?

SM09 YSA is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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