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SM59 SZY

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,008 mi
Last recorded74,008 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 SZY
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 74,008 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axel and suspension corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2025 74,008 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axel and suspension corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2024 71,225 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ear axel and suspension corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2023 65,095 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both front subframe support bracket corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 59,071 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 59,021 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 51,183 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 51,180 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,212 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 43,849 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 36,906 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 34,647 miles

Front brake disc pitted and scored

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2017 34,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc pitted and scored

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear tyre badly perished and cracked

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 27 Oct 2016 32,118 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 32,117 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 29,235 miles

corrosion at o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 6 Oct 2014 26,443 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 23,435 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 20,768 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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SM59 SZY 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 73.7%.

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 SZY, 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 SM59 SZY registered?

SM59 SZY is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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The MOT history for SM59 SZY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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