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SV59 VKG

2009 Toyota Auris

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,361 mi
Last recorded91,361 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 VKG
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 91,361 miles

BOTH FRONT SKOCKERS CASING CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ON BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON THE INNER FACE AND SLIGHT BRAKE BIND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER THE WING PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDER BODY CORRODED AND COMPONENTS

Fail 15 Jan 2026 91,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE INNER EDGES AND NO TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH REARS BADLY DETERIORATED (5.3.2 (c))

BOTH FRONT SKOCKERS CASING CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ON BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON THE INNER FACE AND SLIGHT BRAKE BIND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER THE WING PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDER BODY CORRODED AND COMPONENTS

Pass 20 Dec 2024 88,483 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 88,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

CLIPS MISSING FROM REAR BRAKE HOSES

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

Slight brake bind on n/s rear

Pass 15 Dec 2023 85,047 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 81,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 79,500 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,764 miles

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))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 74,761 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 71,461 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 66,640 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 61,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 61,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,378 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 55,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 47,534 miles

exhaust centre pipe mount cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2014 41,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2013 33,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 22,612 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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SV59 VKG is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SV59 VKG, 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 VKG is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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