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SY59 VUO

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,920 mi
Last recorded138,920 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 138,920 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components and unde body corroded

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 129,208 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 3 Mar 2025

Emissions unable to be completed fuel level low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and rear inner sill various areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 126,116 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front suspension arms and rear axle and axle mounts body sells all corroded

under body cote applied all over the chasic

Fail 14 Feb 2024 126,116 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front suspension arms and rear axle and axle mounts body sells all corroded

under body cote applied all over the chasic

Pass 7 Feb 2023 122,573 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened n/s front, o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s front shocker is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

under body is heavily sprayed with under coating which prevents full inspection

Fail 7 Feb 2023 122,573 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened n/s front, o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s front shocker is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

under body is heavily sprayed with under coating which prevents full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2022 119,459 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 119,452 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER BODY SURFACE CORROSION

Rear Exhaust Box broken

Pass 24 Sep 2019 106,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake eff low only just met min requirement

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,586 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 93,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,904 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,405 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 72,405 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 49,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2013 38,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Oct 2013 38,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 27,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 VUO is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VUO, 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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What year was SY59 VUO registered?

SY59 VUO is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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