2014 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · CX14 NWF

The Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 27 May 2025 at 43,026 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests show the same clean pattern, with passes logged on 28 May 2024 at 41,906 miles, 6 March 2023 at 31,887 miles, and 1 March 2022 at 30,765 miles. The single failure on 28 May 2024 at 41,906 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or data-entry rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The odometer reflects low use for a 2014 registered vehicle. Over the recorded span the car covered just 12,261 miles in just over three years, averaging roughly 3,586 miles per year. A notable gap exists between the March 2022 test at 30,765 miles and the March 2023 test at 31,887 miles, where only 1,122 miles accrued in twelve months, then a larger jump of 10,019 miles by May 2024. Such low and intermittent mileage suggests prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing in suspension bushes and cause surface corrosion on brake discs through lack of use. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody and suspension components despite the clean advisory history. Standing vehicles often hide degraded coil spring coatings and seized brake calipers not caught in a static test. The absence of any flagged advisories across five years means no recurring wear trend exists in the record, but the 2024 same-day fail with no defects warrants confirmation the V5C and DVSA entry align before purchase. Given the sparse and defect-free history, the Auris shows signs of careful, low-mileage ownership rather than deferred consumable neglect. Verify tyre sidewall condition and check for binding caused by stale brake fluid, as these are typical on cars with this usage profile yet absent from the MOT log.