TOYOTA AURIS2012 · 1.8L Other

The Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 April 2025 at 73,419 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failure entry carrying no listed defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in May 2024 at 68,074 miles, May 2023 at 63,795 miles, and May 2022 at 59,791 miles all passed cleanly. The vehicle has shown no advisories or recurring defects across the five-year record. Annual mileage averages roughly 5,244 miles against a 14-year lifespan, a low figure for the age. The records show steady annual accumulation of about 4,000 to 5,300 miles between 2022 and 2025, with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. Clean test outcomes at every interval suggest the previous keeper maintained basic servicing, though the sparse history offers limited insight into component-level care such as suspension bushes or brake disc condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes at low mileage can mask standing-time rust on sills and subframes. The tester logged no binding calipers, exhaust emissions faults, or worn coil springs, yet these items degrade without use and warrant hands-on checks. Given the defect-free record, focus the viewing on tyre sidewall cracking from age, fluid leaks around drivetrain seals, and free movement of handbrake mechanisms. The clean DVSA data implies conscientious ownership, but low-mileage Toyotas of this era often hide perished rubber components that a road test alone will not reveal.