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SY59 OTA

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,087 mi
Last recorded98,087 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 OTA
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2025 98,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened outboard of spring mount/ and spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened outboard of spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail at strut mounting point (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured upper and lower surface (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear osr and nsr lamp unit lens damaged/ covered in tape

Pass 6 Dec 2024 89,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / secured with tape (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 89,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / secured with tape (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged / covered with tape (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 89,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front headlight adjuster not working

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged and repaired with tape

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

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged and repaired with tape

Fail 6 Nov 2024 89,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached effected on lock to lock (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front headlight adjuster not working

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged and repaired with tape

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

Offside 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))

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged and repaired with tape

Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,771 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 84,771 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2022 79,748 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2022 79,748 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,965 miles

Rear suspension lateral bar corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 71,972 miles

All disc backing plates in poor condtion

Bonnet latch not working 100%

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall poor,worn on edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 71,971 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

All disc backing plates in poor condtion

Bonnet latch not working 100%

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall poor,worn on edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 68,196 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 63,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 63,249 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 56,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 56,816 miles

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light shows white light due to damaged lens (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 50,646 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 47,865 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 39,154 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 29,680 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 21,019 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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SY59 OTA is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SY59 OTA, 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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SY59 OTA is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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