2008 Toyota Auris 1.4L Diesel · FY58 AHZ
2008 Toyota Auris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 170,365 miles. MOT valid until 22 May 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FY58 AHZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 170,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY58 AHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Auris (FY58 AHZ) between August 2011 and May 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
FY58 AHZ Mileage History
- 11/08/201123,733 mi
- 06/08/201231,221 mi+7,488 mi
- 29/08/201336,968 mi+5,747 mi
- 29/08/201336,969 mi+1 mi
- 27/08/201440,348 mi+3,379 mi
- 24/08/201546,651 mi+6,303 mi
- 24/05/201649,453 mi+2,802 mi
- 19/05/201757,291 mi+7,838 mi
- 23/05/201865,691 mi+8,400 mi
- 23/05/201973,932 mi+8,241 mi
- 08/05/202089,052 mi+15,120 mi
- 17/05/2021110,733 mi+21,681 mi
- 19/05/2022129,914 mi+19,181 mi
- 24/05/2023131,984 mi+2,070 mi
- 02/05/2024140,923 mi+8,939 mi
- 10/05/2024140,960 mi+37 mi
- 03/05/2025150,103 mi+9,143 mi
- 19/05/2026170,358 mi+20,255 mi
- 22/05/2026170,365 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,922 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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