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WR59 VYC

2009 Toyota Auris

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,051 mi
Last recorded53,051 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 VYC
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 53,051 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 51,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear door slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Axle corroded

Undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2025 51,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear door slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Axle corroded

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2023 49,896 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Surface corrosion present (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 DOT 3018, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 49,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 DOT 3608 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Surface corrosion present (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 DOT 3018, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 48,825 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 48,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 46,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 44,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 40,785 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 36,151 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall also worn on both edges (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish also worn on inner dot code 3409 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Nov 2018 36,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.48mm (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall plus worn on edges (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cracked ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perish also worn on inner dot code 3409 (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 29,908 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nails in nearside and offside rear tyres

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on edges. 205/55r16

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Fail 28 Nov 2017 29,908 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nails in nearside and offside rear tyres

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on edges. 205/55r16

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Nov 2016 21,218 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 21,218 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 12,501 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 9,321 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 7,919 miles

nearside front tyre worn in outer edge

Fail 13 Nov 2013 7,919 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre worn in outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2012 6,486 miles

osf tyre cut on side wall

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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WR59 VYC is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR59 VYC, 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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WR59 VYC is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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