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WJ09 GAU

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,156 mi
Last recorded136,156 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 GAU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 136,156 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 132,628 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,136 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2023 125,136 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 115,225 miles

Rear exhaust joint very corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 102,880 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2021 102,880 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2020 94,027 miles

rear exhaust joint flanges corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated worn sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 72,718 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 63,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Dec 2017 63,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 57,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit of side rear worn lumpy (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 44,160 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,454 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2014 24,293 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 24,293 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 21,800 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 21,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 17,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WJ09 GAU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ09 GAU, 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 WJ09 GAU registered?

WJ09 GAU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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