2011 Toyota Auris 1.3L Petrol · GJ11 EOT

The 2011 Toyota Auris holds a current MOT valid from 23 March 2026 at 118,725 miles, following a failure on the same day for an inoperative engine malfunction indicator lamp and a non-functioning offside rear stop lamp, both of which were rectified for the subsequent pass. The maintenance trend over the past three years is broadly stable, though not without recurring wear items. The April 2025 test at 110,443 miles flagged worn front suspension arm pins or bushes and slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, advisories that have not been formally re-tested since. The March 2026 re-test introduced new advisories including play in the nearside front steering rack inner joint and slight free play in the steering head bearings, suggesting incremental wear in the steering and front-end components. None of these items constitute a serious structural or safety risk at present, but they do indicate a vehicle whose front suspension and steering are entering a phase of gradual deterioration typical for its age and mileage. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable. The car covered approximately 6,320 miles between April 2023 at 100,129 miles and April 2024 at 104,123 miles, then roughly 6,320 miles again between April 2024 and April 2025 at 110,443 miles, before reaching 118,725 miles by March 2026, a gain of 8,282 miles in just under eleven months. This represents a modest uptick in annual usage to roughly 8,900 miles, still well within normal parameters for a vehicle of this type. No significant gaps appear in the record, and the annual testing pattern has been maintained without interruption. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering rack area. The repeated advisories around suspension arm bushes, anti-roll bar linkage play, and steering rack inner joint play point to components that may need attention within the next twelve months. The corroded offside front brake pipe noted in March 2026, even if currently covered in grease, warrants close examination for long-term integrity. The worn nearside rear tyre inner edge also suggests possible tracking or alignment drift that should be checked. Underneath, inspect the subframe and suspension mounting points for corrosion, as a fifteen-year-old vehicle accumulating just under 8,000 miles annually may have seen varied road conditions and salt exposure. The engine MIL fault that caused the initial failure was cleared, so verifying that all readiness monitors have completed and that no underlying fault codes remain stored would be prudent before purchase.