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VN09 HZR

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,450 mi
Last recorded120,450 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 HZR
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 120,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 120,450 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 118,510 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 118,508 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 114,771 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 114,769 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 109,704 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 109,695 miles

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

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure at rear

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 106,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 106,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 101,511 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 101,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 92,609 miles

all tyres under inflated.

nearside front seat belt webbing damaged slightly!

offside and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit!

rear cross-member and suspension components corroding.

Pass 29 Aug 2019 84,736 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 84,733 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner sides

Pass 8 Aug 2018 70,427 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 57,313 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 57,313 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 44,494 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 32,666 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 21,917 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 19,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 14,962 miles

both front brake discs are discoloured/surface corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2012 11,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs are slightly worn and scored, front brake discs are pitted and corroded on inner sides

Pass 27 Jun 2012 11,257 miles

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs are slightly worn and scored, front brake discs are pitted and corroded on inner sides

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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VN09 HZR is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VN09 HZR, 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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VN09 HZR is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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