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SM59 AYL

2009 Toyota Auris

Blue Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,881 mi
Last recorded131,881 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 AYL
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 131,881 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 128,370 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 123,127 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 117,206 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 117,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 101,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 89,134 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 89,134 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 75,469 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever little reserve travel.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 62,855 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 62,855 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism on caliper (3.5.1k)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 50,374 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 50,374 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 39,810 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 35,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2014 35,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 28,839 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 28,839 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f wiper slightly streeky

Pass 7 Nov 2012 18,045 miles

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

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

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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SM59 AYL is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Blue with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SM59 AYL, 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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SM59 AYL is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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