2008 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · FH08 SOU

The Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy following a passed MOT on 28 February 2026 at 84,510 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent pass came on the same day as a failed attempt at identical mileage, though the tester logged no defects on either entry. This pattern repeats the previous year, where a fail on 18 March 2025 at 80,451 miles was followed by a pass on 26 March 2025 at 80,498 miles, again with no defects recorded. Such back-to-back failures without noted faults suggest administrative or presentational issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical decline. At roughly 18 years old the car shows 84,510 recorded miles, an average of about 4,695 miles per year. The odometer moved only 4,012 miles between the March 2024 pass at 75,515 miles and the March 2025 tests near 80,500 miles, then 4,012 miles again to the February 2026 pass. Low annual use implies lighter mechanical wear but also raises the prospect of prolonged standing periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion on static components. The DVSA history flags no advisories or defects across any test, so no recurring suspension bushes, brake disc, exhaust emission, or structural integrity concerns are evidenced in the data. A clean sheet over three consecutive years indicates the previous owners kept basic upkeep current enough to clear the annual test without noted consumable or structural issues. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframes, and suspension mounts for hidden rust, and confirm the braking system and tyres are sound despite the absence of recorded advisories. The same-day fail-pass anomalies in 2025 and 2026 warrant checking the V5C and test certificates to rule out clerical errors before purchase.