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YG66 VBZ

2016 Toyota Auris

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

249,921 mi
Last recorded249,921 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Auris48,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG66 VBZ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 249,921 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 249,919 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2025 242,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Dec 2025 241,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2024 193,041 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 193,041 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tracking arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2023 134,547 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 95,180 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 95,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 92,378 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 92,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 48,603 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 48,588 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald along its inner edge and worn to 2mm in the centre 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,563 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 48,563 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 40,595 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 15,851 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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YG66 VBZ is a 2016 Toyota Auris in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,284 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 YG66 VBZ, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Auris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG66 VBZ is a 2016 Toyota Auris, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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