2008 Toyota Auris 1.4L Petrol · YE58 AGY

The 2008 Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 September 2025 at 82,811 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests in September 2024, September 2023, and September 2022 likewise recorded no advisories or faults. The only blemish is a failed test on 25 September 2023 at 73,306 miles, reversed the next day with a pass at 73,308 miles and no defects logged on either attempt, which suggests an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect. Mileage sits at 82,811 against an 18 year lifespan, averaging roughly 4,600 miles per year. The records show steady annual use: 68,868 miles in September 2022, 73,308 in September 2023, 78,134 in September 2024, and 82,811 in September 2025. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. The clean advisory history across five years implies the previous keeper kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, though low annual mileage means components like suspension bushes, brake calipers, and exhaust systems may have aged through time rather than wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of corrosion on structural members and subframes, as eighteen years of age invites hidden rust even where testers logged none. Check the condition of tyres, brake discs, and coil springs for perishing from low-use storage. The 2023 same-week fail-pass with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code, but on the evidence supplied the Auris shows no recurring mechanical fault and remains a low-risk used purchase subject to a routine pre-sale examination.