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VK09 DWJ

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,124 mi
Last recorded90,124 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 DWJ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 90,124 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 90,122 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 84,881 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 71,967 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 59,622 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 59,619 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 47,689 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 45,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 45,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 42,665 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,089 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 35,228 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front wiper blades are starting to split

Pass 6 Mar 2017 30,680 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 26,191 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,463 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 16,006 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 11,908 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 8,006 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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VK09 DWJ is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK09 DWJ, 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 VK09 DWJ registered?

VK09 DWJ is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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