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SW09 FZM

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,747 mi
Last recorded68,747 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 FZM
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 68,747 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody cover in underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2025 63,842 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 63,840 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 63,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Both Side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Both Side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 59,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17) 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 54,049 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 54,049 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake has no lock-out during RBT

Nearside Rear wheel rough when rotated

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear stiff when rotated

Pass 13 Sep 2022 48,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (limit is 1.6mm) and both edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 nails in tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm with inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Offside Rear brake disc shroud corroded

centre and rear exhaust fitting flanges corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,726 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on both tread edges

o/s/r brake disc corroding on inner face

o/s/r brake disc protective shroud corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 36,496 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 36,496 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 29,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 29,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 22,926 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2018 22,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2017 18,875 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 18,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 18,871 miles

all four tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2015 18,667 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 17,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,914 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 15,564 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 12,133 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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SW09 FZM is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SW09 FZM, 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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SW09 FZM is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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