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SV59 BSU

2009 Toyota Auris

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,498 mi
Last recorded79,498 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 BSU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 79,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends and ferrules on hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body and suspension corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 79,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends and ferrules on hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body and suspension corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 77,708 miles

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

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

under body and suspension corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 77,708 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

under body and suspension corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 73,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 73,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 71,323 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 68,086 miles

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Centre boken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Subframe and suspension components very rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2022 68,079 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Centre boken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Subframe and suspension components very rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2021 65,982 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Subframe and suspension components rusty

Fail 22 Jan 2021 65,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers fitted

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

Subframe and suspension components rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2019 61,921 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs heavily corroded/poor condition

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated

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

Rear brake discs corroded

centre to rear exhaust pipe join severely deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

parking brake only just met requirements at 16%

Fail 23 Jul 2019 61,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not lock at start of belt (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs heavily corroded/poor condition

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated

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

Rear brake discs corroded

centre to rear exhaust pipe join severely deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

parking brake only just met requirements at 16%

Pass 24 Jul 2018 57,800 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 49,375 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 49,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 45,875 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 41,859 miles

Both front tyres badly scrubbed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear tyre perished within tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 38,677 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 36,520 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 24,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SV59 BSU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SV59 BSU, 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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SV59 BSU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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