2013 Toyota Auris 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · DC63 CFE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a clean pass in July 2025 at 93,590 miles. The maintenance trend shows signs of reactive improvement after a period of mechanical decline in late 2024. While the July 2025 test failed due to a serious fluid leak on the nearside front shock absorber, the immediate pass just five days later indicates that the owner addressed the critical safety defect promptly to return the car to the road. At 93,590 miles over 13 years, the Auris averages approximately 7,200 miles per annum, which aligns with typical low-to-moderate annual usage. The record shows a spike in activity between November 2023 and July 2025, where the vehicle covered over 11,000 miles in eighteen months. This period of use coincides with the discovery of multiple suspension and braking issues, suggesting that the vehicle has reached an age where age-related rubber components and hydraulic seals are beginning requiring systematic replacement. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry and braking system. The history highlights worn nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes in both October 2024 and November 2024, indicating a recurring weakness that may still affect handling if not fully replaced. Furthermore, the front brake discs were noted as worn in late 2024, so the remaining thickness of the pads and rotors should be verified to ensure they are not thinning. The rear shock absorbers also require attention due to documented corrosion on the casings reported in November 2024. While these did not cause a failure at that time, the presence of corrosion often precedes seal failure similar to the fluid leak seen on the front absorber in 2025. Check for any signs of weeping oil around the rear units to ensure the previous corrosion has not progressed into structural failure of the component.