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WJ09 UZL

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,640 mi
Last recorded145,640 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 UZL
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 145,640 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing and head light slight damage

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 145,640 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper and wing and head light slight damage

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides rear (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 134,801 miles

Front both sides front tyres wearing and nearing 2mm

Nearside Front wing and bumper and head light slight damage

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both sides light is dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 119,386 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 119,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 106,619 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 100,452 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 100,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215\55\16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215\55\16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 90,428 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 90,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,029 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,616 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 47,135 miles

Engine cover is fitted on top

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 47,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine cover is fitted on top

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 39,888 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,927 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,355 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 16,551 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 16,514 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UZL is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UZL, 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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WJ09 UZL is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 14 April 2009.

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