2016 Toyota Auris 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · FJ16 UNX

The 2016 Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 December 2025 at 213,362 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The single failure on 18 December 2023 at 145,045 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows a fail with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. Annual mileage averages roughly 21,336 miles, well above typical for a ten-year-old hatchback. The records show consistent annual accumulation: 117,095 miles in December 2022, 145,045 in December 2023, 182,304 in December 2024, and 213,362 in December 2025. Each interval added between 27,000 and 31,000 miles. The clean test history across this high-use pattern indicates the previous owner kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though no advisories were logged at any stage, which may mean worn items were replaced before they reached advisory threshold or simply not flagged. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the 213,362-mile load. High annual distances accelerate wear on drivetrain mounts and steering joints even when MOT tests show no defects. The absence of recorded corrosion or structural advisories is reassuring for a Toyota of this age, but standing moisture exposure can hide underneath until a ramp check. Verify the December 2023 fail-with-no-defects anomaly with DVSA to confirm it was clerical. Otherwise the Auris shows disciplined test compliance and no recurring mechanical trend requiring caution beyond normal high-mileage scrutiny.