2007 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · FE07 KHM

This nineteen-year-old Toyota Auris presents an unblemished DVSA roadworthiness record across the testing window supplied, with the most recent assessment on 18 June 2025 returning a clean pass and no advisories whatsoever. The same outcome applies to the 2024 test and the 2022 pass, and although there is a recorded failure dated 13 June 2023, the database lists no defect categories against it, which is consistent with an administrative or rectification issue rather than a structural or mechanical failure on the vehicle itself. Taken together, the trend is one of stable compliance with minimum safety standards, and the absence of any advisories over five consecutive testing cycles suggests the car has not been flagged for the gradual wear items, corrosion, or component degradation that typically accumulate on a chassis of this age. With 163,717 miles recorded against a nineteen-year life, annual usage works out at approximately 8,617 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the expected range for a car of this vintage and demographic. There are no significant gaps in the testing history that would imply long periods off the road with the attendant risks of seized brakes, perished fuel system components, or moisture ingress into the braking hydraulic system. Equally, mileage progression between tests appears consistent and free from the sharp anomalies that might indicate clock tampering or an odometer discrepancy. Mechanically, this means the major drivetrain, suspension, and braking components have accumulated wear in a linear, steady manner rather than being subjected to the shock loading that often accompanies high annual mileages, and consumable replacement is more likely to have been carried out at sensible intervals. Despite the clean advisory history, prospective buyers should approach a near-170,000-mile Auris with the expectation that age-related deterioration will be present even where the previous tester did not feel obliged to flag it. On a test drive, listen carefully for any clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which would indicate worn lower wishbone bushes or failing anti-roll bar drop links, and pay particular attention to the steering for any vagueness, judder, or uneven self-centring that might point to worn tie rod ends. Apply the brakes firmly from speed and check both for pedal sponginess, which would suggest air ingress or corroded brake pipes underneath, and for any pulling to one side, which often reveals a binding or seized brake caliper slider on a high-mileage vehicle. The rear axle, exhaust system, and underbody should also be examined in person before purchase, because MOT testers are not required to lift the vehicle or remove trim panels to identify the early stages of corrosion or fluid weeping. With the car jacked safely, look for any surface rust forming on the rear beam axle mounting points, subframe seams, and suspension coil spring seats, as well as any green staining around the engine sump, power steering rack, or anti-roll bar bushes that would indicate active fluid leaks. Listen for any rattle from the exhaust on startup and at idle, particularly from the front pipe flex joint or rear silencer, and confirm there is no excessive smoke from the tailpipe on cold start that might suggest valve guide or turbo oil consumption issues. Given the mileage, a compression test and inspection of the timing chain stretch would be prudent if there is any hesitation or rattle from the engine on first start in the morning.