2011 Toyota Auris 1.3L Petrol · FN61 VXU

The Toyota Auris presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 26 January 2026 at 81,356 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle carries a clean result in that final test and shows no advisories or defects. Prior to this, the January 2026 retest followed a failure on 16 January 2026 at 81,334 miles where the DVSA entry records no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 81,356 against a 2011 build, equating to roughly 5,424 miles per year and marking the car as low-use for its age. The gap between the November 2023 pass at 57,840 miles and the November 2024 pass at 74,309 miles shows about 16,469 miles added in twelve months, a spike above the yearly average that then dropped sharply to only 7,047 miles by January 2026. Such a pattern suggests a period of regular commuting followed by relative inactivity, which on a low-mileage older vehicle can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. The November 2023 failure at 57,840 miles also logged no defects, matching the January 2026 failure pattern and pointing to test-process anomalies rather than recurring mechanical faults. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural integrity appear anywhere in the chain. The clean run from 2023 through to 2026 implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing in order, though the twin zero-defect failures warrant confirmation that the correct vehicle was tested each time. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside corrosion, brake caliper operation, and tyre sidewall condition given the car's fifteen years. The sparse record gives no warning on consumables, but standing periods implied by the mileage drop can crack suspension mounts and seize handbrake mechanisms. Verify service history independently, as the MOT alone confirms legal roadworthiness, not mechanical care.