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VU09 WTZ

2009 Toyota Auris

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,214 mi
Last recorded118,214 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 118,214 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

​​Rear sub-frame/Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 9 Dec 2024 114,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 111,543 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2022 107,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 104,109 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 104,109 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 100,605 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 94,279 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 90,856 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 85,314 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 76,746 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion to to fuel filler neck pipes.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 66,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion to to fuel filler neck pipes.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,948 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,433 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 37,224 miles

Nearside Rear 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 WTZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WTZ, 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 VU09 WTZ registered?

VU09 WTZ is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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