2007 Toyota Auris 2.2L Diesel · FH57 FCG

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The latest test in April 2023 at 151,164 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, suggesting the vehicle met minimum legal standards at that time. This follows a trend of failures in both 2022 and 2023, which implies the owner addressed specific issues immediately upon testing rather than performing preventative inspections beforehand. At 19 years old, the recorded mileage of 151,164 miles represents an average usage of approximately 8,000 miles per annum, which aligns with typical UK figures for a family hatchback. The data shows consistent mileage accumulation between February 2021 and April 2023, where 9,127 miles were covered over just two years. However, there is a significant gap in the record as the last MOT was conducted in April 2023. With three years passing since the final official test, the current state of the safety-critical components remains unverified by the DVSA. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the components most likely to degrade with age and mileage. Given the repeated failures prior to passing, a thorough check of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers is necessary to identify any play or leaks. The braking system should be examined for corrosion on the discs and potentially binding calipers, which are common on vehicles of this era. Because the record is now three years lapsed, the condition of the rubber components, tyre tread, and structural integrity of the underbody regarding rust must be the primary priority.