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VK59 KUG

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,551 mi
Last recorded165,551 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 KUG
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 165,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box flange corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

rear heat shield not fully secure

Fail 5 Feb 2026 165,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner sill (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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box flange corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

rear heat shield not fully secure

Pass 15 Feb 2025 156,271 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 148,438 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 6 Jan 2023 134,090 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 134,090 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 123,273 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 115,380 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2020 115,380 miles

Brake performance not tested risk of fracture (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 111,385 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns ft to rr b/pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os ft to rr b/pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 111,258 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns ft to rr b/pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os ft to rr b/pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 98,988 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 86,410 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 74,336 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 60,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 47,691 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 33,205 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 26,056 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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VK59 KUG is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KUG, 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 KUG is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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