2007 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · DU07 KPK

The Toyota Auris holds a current MOT pass dated 17 February 2026 at 132,412 miles, but the maintenance trend is worsening following a failure on 13 February 2026 at 132,335 miles. The tester rejected the vehicle for offside headlamp aim too low, offside front tyre tread below the 1.6mm legal limit, nearside front tyre with ply and cords exposed, offside rear tyre obviously under inflated, and offside track rod end ball joint with excessive play. These defects reveal the previous owner skipped routine consumable checks and allowed steering geometry to degrade. The swift pass four days later suggests rectification was rushed ahead of sale. Mileage progression remains consistent with a nineteen year old car. The record shows 93,934 miles in February 2023, 106,949 in February 2024, 115,904 in January 2025 and 132,335 by February 2026. Annual increments of roughly 13,000, 9,000 and 16,000 miles track near the 6,969 per year average for the age. No dormant periods or abrupt jumps appear in the data. The slightly higher accumulation in the latest year indicates ordinary extra use rather than commercial strain. Corrosion advisories form a steady pattern that a buyer must verify in person. In February 2023 the tester noted rear fuel pipes corroded, rear sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened, front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated on both sides, and offside front coil spring corroded. The February 2024 test confirmed integral body structure corroded though structural rigidity not significantly reduced. Physical inspection should target sub frame mounts, coil spring seats and fuel line integrity for any advance beyond surface rust. Steering and brake components demand hands on checks. The January 2025 test recorded offside track rod end dust cover damaged and nearside front brake hose slightly chafed and twisted, while the 2026 failure proved the track rod end play excessive. Examine both track rod ends, anti roll bar bushes and brake hose routing for deterioration. Tyre care has been neglectful, with a nail in the nearside rear in 2025 and two illegal front tyres in 2026. A buyer should scrutinise all tyre tread depths, sidewall dates and inflation history before commitment.