2012 Toyota Auris 1.4L Diesel · FN12 ABZ

The 2012 Toyota Auris is roadworthy following the 21 January 2026 MOT test at 131,935 miles, which recorded no defects. Maintenance trend stays stable across the observed period; the most recent examination shows a clean result with no advisories, mirroring the January 2025 pass at 120,252 miles. Prior minor anomalies do not indicate worsening condition. Mileage progression aligns with ordinary use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The record logs 108,564 miles on 18 January 2024, 120,252 miles on 28 January 2025 and 131,935 miles on 21 January 2026. This reflects about 11,700 miles covered each year between tests, slightly above the lifetime average of 9,424 miles but steady without sudden jumps. The history is sparse before 2024 yet shows continuous annual testing and no recorded fault. Two fails appear oddly detached from defects: the tester failed the car on 16 January 2024 at 108,561 miles and again on 27 January 2025 at 120,251 miles, each with no defects listed, then passed it days later. Such repeats suggest procedural or documentation causes rather than mechanical neglect. The buyer should still obtain the full failure notices from DVSA to rule out omitted corrosion or brake issues. Given the age and 131,935 miles, physical inspection must target typical wear points. Examine suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, exhaust system for corrosion, and structural integrity at sills and subframes. The clean MOT sheet does not negate the need to verify tyre tread, wiper operation and underbody rust on a car of this vintage.