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YG59 VBU

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,789 mi
Last recorded129,789 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 VBU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 129,789 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 119,155 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective SLIGHT MISTING OF LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHT SPLIT IN DROP LINK GAITER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 119,154 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play PLAY IN TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective SLIGHT MISTING OF LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHT SPLIT IN DROP LINK GAITER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 110,721 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 110,721 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 106,549 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 106,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper flexihose to subframe flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 104,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 102,385 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 96,934 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 96,934 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 84,397 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 73,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 64,885 miles

both rear tyres low on edges

Pass 18 Sep 2015 50,886 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 50,847 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,951 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 27,556 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 16,330 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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YG59 VBU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG59 VBU, 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 YG59 VBU registered?

YG59 VBU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YG59 VBU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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