2011 Toyota Auris 1.8L Other · AE54 SHA

The 2011 Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 August 2025 at 97,945 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The August 2024 entry shows a failed test immediately followed by a pass on the same day at 95,986 miles with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 15-year-old vehicle. The record runs from 91,944 miles on 30 July 2022 to 97,945 miles on 16 August 2025, an average of roughly 2,000 miles per year across that span and about 6,530 miles per year overall. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the DVLA data, and the clean advisory columns across all five entries suggest the previous owners kept consumables and core systems within test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The MOT history flags no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues, but a test pass does not measure remaining tyre depth margins, hidden underside rust, or early coil spring fatigue. Given the vehicle's age, examine subframe condition, brake caliper operation, and dampers for weeping, as these items degrade outside the MOT window. The absence of recurring advisories implies reasonable upkeep rather than deferred maintenance. Treat the clean record as a baseline, not a guarantee, and verify service history to confirm fluids, timing chain, and clutch wear match the low annual mileage.