2018 Toyota Auris 1.8L Hybrid electric · AO18 PXG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding reactive repairs. While it passed its most recent test in December 2025 at 88,064 miles, this followed a significant failure just three days prior. The transition from a clean record in 2023 to multiple-point failures in 2024 and 2025 suggests that the current owner is only addressing defects when prompted by the MOT testing process rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,000 miles per year. The car covered 20,580 miles between December 2023 (47,591 miles) and December 2024 (68,171 miles), followed by another 19,893 miles in the subsequent year. This steady rate of use explains the accelerated wear seen on consumable items such as brake pads and tyres, which are evidenced by the specific failures recorded in the later test results. A buyer must pay close attention to the braking system and lighting assemblies. The December 2025 failure flagged offside rear brake pads at a critical thickness of under 1.5mm alongside pitted and scored rear discs, indicating a lapse in routine brake service intervals. Furthermore, the repeated failure of stop lamps and headlamps across different years suggests electrical continuity issues or simple bulb replacements that are not being monitored. The presence of exposed cords on a sidewall in 2024 and a cut in 2025 necessitates a thorough physical inspection of all four tyres to ensure no hidden structural damage exists in the rubber.