2010 Toyota Auris 1.3L Petrol · GY10 AEZ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, following a successful MOT test on 23 July 2025 at 166,704 miles. While the most recent inspection recorded no defects, the history reveals a recurring pattern of immediate failures followed by passes in both 2024 and 2025. This suggests that the previous owner prioritised reactive maintenance, addressing faults only when necessitated by the annual test rather than maintaining the vehicle through a preventative service schedule. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,400 miles per annum. The record shows a steady progression of 7,651 miles between July 2023 and July 2024, followed by another 7,673 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. This regular interval indicates the car is driven consistently, which generally helps prevent internal components from drying out, though the high total mileage places significant mechanical stress on high-wear items like the suspension bushings and drivetrain assembly. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the components most likely to fail at this mileage, despite the clean MOT sheet. Given the history of recent failures, a thorough check of the brake lines, control arm bushes, and shock absorber mounts is essential to ensure no underlying mechanical issues remain. The chassis should also be inspected for structural corrosion on the sills and wheel arches, as Toyota vehicles of this era often suffer from surface rust that may not yet trigger an MOT failure but indicates future risk.