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VU59 HGC

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,893 mi
Last recorded81,893 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 HGC
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 81,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 75,952 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 62,119 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective fixing broken - insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 62,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective fixing broken - insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 49,051 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 41,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 41,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 37,683 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 36,105 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 x nails

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Oct 2020 36,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 x nails

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Oct 2019 33,251 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres has a slight cracks+tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Oct 2019 33,251 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lamp lens condensed+ water trapped/ heavily filled in side the lamp unit (dangerous) (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low from iiner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres has a slight cracks+tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Oct 2018 30,576 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body work damage to nearside rear door skin

both front tyres wearing from the edges+slight cracking

both raer tyres wearing low +tyre tread cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2018 30,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body work damage to nearside rear door skin

both front tyres wearing from the edges+slight cracking

both raer tyres wearing low +tyre tread cracking

raer brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 25,592 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2016 21,669 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 21,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 17,655 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 14,608 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 14,608 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 11,828 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 8,699 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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VU59 HGC is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VU59 HGC, 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 VU59 HGC registered?

VU59 HGC is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for VU59 HGC shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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