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VK59 LHZ

2009 Toyota Auris

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,055 mi
Last recorded82,055 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 LHZ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,055 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s , also rear bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s , all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 76,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 72,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 72,007 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 65,281 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 65,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2021 60,279 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 55,955 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 45,888 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 23 Oct 2019 45,888 miles

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 21 Sep 2018 42,456 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 42,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc contact metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 37,271 miles

THE EXHAUST JOINT FROM THE CENTRE TO REAR IS BADLY CORRODED.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 30,917 miles

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2015 24,693 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 19,313 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 14,690 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 9,621 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 LHZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LHZ, 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 VK59 LHZ registered?

VK59 LHZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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