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SV09 ZGA

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,944 mi
Last recorded167,944 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 ZGA
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 167,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 167,940 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 147,741 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front Plastic Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lack of Reserve travel on Handbrake

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 147,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL HOLED & CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front Plastic Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lack of Reserve travel on Handbrake

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 129,727 miles

EXHAST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON BOTH EDGES

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

REVERSING LAMPS INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

VEHICLE VERY DIRTY UNDERSIDE

Fail 21 Nov 2023 129,723 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

EXHAST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON BOTH EDGES

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

REVERSING LAMPS INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

VEHICLE VERY DIRTY UNDERSIDE

Pass 23 Nov 2022 109,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 109,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2021 99,422 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 90,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front shock absorbers corroded

nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 24 Nov 2020 90,728 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front shock absorbers corroded

nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 17 Oct 2019 79,988 miles

both front shock absorber casings corroded

rear discs worn

rear stabilizer bar corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 79,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear discs worn

rear stabilizer bar corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 70,831 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 63,919 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 56,502 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 53,006 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 53,006 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,484 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 40,893 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 40,893 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 21 Jan 2013 38,385 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 44,315 miles

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/4/3mm

O/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/4/4mm

Fail 26 Apr 2012 44,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/4/3mm

O/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/4/4mm

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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SV09 ZGA is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV09 ZGA, 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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SV09 ZGA is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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