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VU09 EZL

2009 Toyota Auris

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

132,700 mi
Last recorded132,700 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 EZL
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 132,700 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody rust

Pass 7 Jul 2025 118,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2025 118,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 106,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join from centre pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion around rear axle mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 106,897 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join from centre pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing bald on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion around rear axle mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil level below minimum

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 101,726 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre / rear flanges badly corroded and broken away , near future will start to separate and blow (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front casings and coil mounts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 101,726 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% , max 30 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre / rear flanges badly corroded and broken away , near future will start to separate and blow (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front casings and coil mounts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,484 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 96,484 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 96,219 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear broken at top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded at coil spring lower seat mounts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,885 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting corroded and broken away , centre to rear section joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside handbrake cable /linkage not having full travel as expected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes starting to split on the outer edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake just reaching reserve travel , 19%

Fail 6 Aug 2021 90,814 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear , rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread misshaped dunlop 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut , cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting corroded and broken away , centre to rear section joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside handbrake cable /linkage not having full travel as expected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes starting to split on the outer edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency and reserve travel just met , 16%

Pass 20 Aug 2020 85,931 miles

2nd to rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken away

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush starting to pull away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges , dunlop 205 55 16 91 V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.5 mm , tread perishing , continental (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 85,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 34 % (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2nd to rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken away

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush starting to pull away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges , dunlop 205 55 16 91 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.5 mm , tread perishing , continental (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre valve taped up

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive corrosion and lip build up inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 3/4 tread 2.5 mm inner edge ,castleated scolopped uneven wear inner edge , 205 55 16 91 V conti sport contact 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corrosion (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 79,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 3/4 tread 2.5 mm inner edge ,castleated scolopped uneven wear inner edge , 205 55 16 91 V conti sport contact 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corrosion (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 71,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 66,546 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 66,546 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wiper spilt

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 60,320 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,426 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 41,164 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 36,923 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 27,163 miles

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

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

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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VU09 EZL is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VU09 EZL, 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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VU09 EZL is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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