2017 Toyota Auris 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · DU17 BVG

The 2017 Toyota Auris presents a strong mechanical picture at its most recent MOT on 16 February 2026, where it passed cleanly at 37,574 miles with zero defects. That marks a clear improvement from the preceding years, when the tester repeatedly flagged worn front suspension arm pins and bushes. The 2024 advisory on both front suspension bushes had already narrowed from the 2023 test, which flagged both sides plus cracking rear tyres. By 2025, all of those issues disappeared from the record, suggesting a previous owner addressed the suspension wear and replaced the ageing rear tyres. The trend is therefore resolving, not worsening, and the current clean sheet indicates the car is in sound mechanical order. The mileage profile supports careful, low-intensity use. Across nine years the Auris has covered roughly 37,574 miles, averaging about 4,175 miles per year, well below the typical UK annual figure of 7,500 to 10,000. The annual increments between MOTs are consistent, ranging from around 1,769 miles between February 2025 and February 2026 to roughly 2,038 miles between February 2023 and February 2024. There are no sudden jumps or suspicious gaps that would hint at a rolled-back odometer or prolonged periods of disuse. Such low mileage generally limits wear on consumables and structural components, though it does not eliminate the need to check for age-related deterioration such as perished rubber bushes, dried-out tyre sidewalls, or surface corrosion that can develop on a vehicle that sits idle for long stretches. A buyer should still carry out a focused physical inspection, particularly around the front suspension where the car has a documented history of bush wear. Raise the front end and check the lower arm bushes, track rod ends, and ball joints for any play or cracking rubber that could signal a return of the earlier fault. Inspect the inner edges of all four tyres for uneven wear or sidewall damage, given the 2023 advisory on the rear pair. Although the current mileage is low, verify the condition of the brake discs and pads, as infrequent use can lead to surface corrosion and uneven pad deposits that a short MOT drive may not fully reveal. A brief road test over varied surfaces will confirm whether the suspension remains tight and free of knocks, completing the picture that the MOT record paints of a well-maintained, lightly used car.