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ST59 KAO

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

177,693 mi
Last recorded177,693 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 KAO
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 177,693 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Jul 2025 177,690 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Jul 2024 163,291 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 163,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 147,571 miles

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

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

slight cut in nsf tyre sidewall

Fail 18 Jul 2023 147,571 miles

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

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

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

slight cut in nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Jun 2022 129,302 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 115,849 miles

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Jul 2021 115,848 miles

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

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,922 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 112,921 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 106,019 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 100,587 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 94,587 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2017 94,549 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 86,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 86,150 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside parking brake lower reading

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 69,345 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 69,345 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 50,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 35,145 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 35,145 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 17,306 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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ST59 KAO is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ST59 KAO, 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 ST59 KAO registered?

ST59 KAO is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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