2012 Toyota Auris 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · FE62 YPH

The 2012 Toyota Auris presents a stable mechanical profile, with its most recent MOT in September 2025 at 127,888 miles passing without defects. The maintenance trend is clearly improving. A significant failure in September 2023 prompted remedial work, leading to a clean record thereafter. The tester flagged worn front suspension bushes in 2023, which remained as advisories in the subsequent test, suggesting ongoing wear that has not yet degraded to the point of failure. The odometer reads 127,888 miles, averaging roughly 9,135 miles annually over its fourteen-year lifespan, which is typical. However, the recent mileage accumulation tells a different story. Between September 2022 and September 2023, the Auris covered just 823 miles. The subsequent twelve months saw a mere 181 miles added, followed by only 175 miles in the year leading to the September 2025 test. Such low recent usage suggests the vehicle has spent extended periods stationary, a pattern that can lead to issues like brake caliper seizure or seal degradation, even if the MOT records remain clean. A physical inspection should focus on the components flagged in 2023. The tester flagged worn nearside and offside front suspension arm pins and bushes. Although these did not result in excessive movement in 2023 and the car passed cleanly in 2024 and 2025, degraded bushes cause imprecise steering and uneven tyre wear. Check the condition of the front suspension components for play. The parking brake efficiency failed in September 2023, likely due to a seized caliper or stretched cable from standing. Test the handbrake operation on a steep incline to ensure it holds firmly without excessive travel. The offside rear tyre was worn close to the legal limit in September 2024, and the low recent mileage increases the risk of sidewall deterioration from age rather than tread depth. Inspect all four tyres for date codes and cracking, as aged rubber poses a structural risk regardless of remaining tread. Verify the operation of the nearside front side repeater and wiper blades, as these minor faults from 2023 may have been replaced but warrant confirmation during a test drive.