2008 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · GU08 HLR
2008 Toyota Auris (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 160,953 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU08 HLR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 160,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU08 HLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Auris (GU08 HLR) between July 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
GU08 HLR Mileage History
- 05/07/2022125,525 mi
- 05/07/2022125,525 mi
- 30/06/2023160,953 mi+35,428 mi
- 30/06/2023160,953 mi
Average of roughly 35,911 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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