2012 Toyota Auris 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · DU12 LLT
2012 Toyota Auris (1.8L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 120,710 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU12 LLT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 120,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU12 LLT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Auris (DU12 LLT) between March 2015 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps And offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
DU12 LLT Mileage History
- 16/03/201525,887 mi
- 23/02/201633,861 mi+7,974 mi
- 10/02/201740,712 mi+6,851 mi
- 26/01/201848,581 mi+7,869 mi
- 26/01/201848,581 mi
- 04/02/201955,890 mi+7,309 mi
- 21/01/202064,864 mi+8,974 mi
- 13/01/202171,925 mi+7,061 mi
- 19/01/202283,208 mi+11,283 mi
- 21/01/202283,211 mi+3 mi
- 05/01/202387,735 mi+4,524 mi
- 05/01/202387,735 mi
- 12/01/202491,210 mi+3,475 mi
- 02/01/2025106,037 mi+14,827 mi
- 06/01/2026120,710 mi+14,673 mi
Average of roughly 8,770 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Hybrid Inverter Failure (ZE3 Recall)Serious
The IPM (intelligent power module) inside the hybrid inverter can overheat and fail, causing warning lights, loss of drive and fail-safe limp mode on affected 2010-2012 Auris hybrids.
- EGR Valve and Cooler BlockageModerate
Carbon deposits can clog the EGR valve and cooler, particularly on diesel models, causing rough running and loss of power.
- Timing Chain Wear (1.6 Petrol)Moderate
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