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VK59 BSU

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,162 mi
Last recorded158,162 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 BSU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 158,162 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower brake pipe ferrules joints both sides brake disc covers corroded

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 158,162 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower brake pipe ferrules joints both sides brake disc covers corroded

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 146,035 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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 noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower brake pipe ferrules joints both sides brake disc covers corroded

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 145,990 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition leaking gas noisy and baffles all out and tail pipe broken black smoke (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working offside front is very dim (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively calliper is sticking (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded - brake pipe ferrules joints both sides brake disc covers corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded worn delaminated cracked on lettering but just readable (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn cracked and front both sides suspension arms bushes worn slight and suspension parts and components are corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 131,029 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 112,107 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 96,773 miles

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

Lower VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODED

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENT CORRODED AXLE ETC

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 83,408 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 78,499 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corrosion

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

Nearside Wing mirror cover missing

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

Under body components corrosion

Under body corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2020 78,499 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Require back box and link pipe (hole in pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Drive belt cracked

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

Fuel filler neck corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Wing mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under body components corrosion

Under body corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2019 76,983 miles

n/s mirror cover missing

n/s/f+o/s/r tyres worn to 3mm+cracked

n/s/r tyre 2mm+cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2019 76,983 miles

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

n/s mirror cover missing

n/s/f+o/s/r tyres worn to 3mm+cracked

n/s/r tyre 2mm+cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2018 71,928 miles

Drive belt cracking

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

Fuel hose corroded Filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Mirror cover missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 71,928 miles

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

Drive belt cracking

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

Fuel hose corroded Filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Mirror cover missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 65,751 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror cover missing

Fail 6 Sep 2017 65,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wing mirror cover missing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 54,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 45,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 35,992 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 27,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2012 20,248 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

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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VK59 BSU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK59 BSU, 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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VK59 BSU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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