2012 Toyota Auris TR Valvematic 1.6L Petrol · CXZ 4763

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 2026-03-06 at 136,196 miles, which recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the car passing cleanly in the latest examination after two earlier failed tests in 2026 and 2025 that also listed no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical deterioration, as no advisories or faults were ever logged across the available record. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2012 registration, with 136,196 miles equating to roughly 9,700 miles per year. The records show steady use: 125,840 miles on 2024-04-30 rose to 130,228 miles by 2025-03-12, then 130,418 miles on 2025-03-26, and 136,079 miles at the 2026-03-02 failure before the final pass. The data is sparse, covering only the last three years, but reveals no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps that would signal neglected storage or clocking. The repeated failures on 2026-03-02 and 2025-03-12 with zero recorded defects point to non-mechanical rejection causes such as documentation, lighting operation under test conditions, or plate legibility rather than worn suspension bushes, corroded structures, or failing brake discs. A buyer should still verify the vehicle physically, given the age and 136k mileage, by inspecting front coil springs, subframe corrosion, and rear brake caliper freedom, none of which the MOT explicitly examined beyond a pass verdict. Given the clean advisories history, previous owners likely addressed consumables before each test, though the twin no-defect failures imply test centre strictness or minor presentation faults. Confirm tyre tread depths, exhaust emissions under load, and steering joint play in person, as these areas carry inherent wear risk on a fourteen-year-old Auris and were not flagged in the supplied entries.