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VU59 NWP

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,770 mi
Last recorded122,770 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 NWP
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 122,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 122,243 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 122,243 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 121,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 121,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 120,265 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 120,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 118,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre has surface cracking through tread areas.

Pass 9 Aug 2021 116,790 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 116,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep splitting through inner tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 115,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 115,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexi hose on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexi hose on axle and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 111,500 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 111,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 106,065 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 99,133 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 92,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 6 Aug 2015 87,590 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,774 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 63,290 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 47,946 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 NWP is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NWP, 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 NWP registered?

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

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The MOT history for VU59 NWP shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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