2014 Toyota Auris 1.6L Gas bi-fuel · ML64 MVA

The 2014 Toyota Auris remains roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 8 November 2025 at 239,417 miles, though the maintenance trend is best described as stable rather than improving. The tester flagged slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar ball joint and reduced damping effect in both rear shock absorbers, with under-body suspension and braking components noted as slightly corroded. Under trays continue to obscure inspection of some components. These advisories suggest the car is holding together but accumulating age-related wear without a clear pattern of proactive renewal. The mileage accumulation is striking. Between the May 2023 test at 161,049 miles and the November 2025 test at 239,417 miles, the car covered 78,368 miles in roughly two and a half years, averaging over 31,000 miles annually during that period. This is well above the already high lifetime average of roughly 19,951 miles per year. Such intensive use accelerates wear on consumables and structural components alike, and the MOT record reflects that through repeated brake and suspension advisories. The most pressing area for any buyer to inspect is the suspension. The May 2024 failure at 202,465 miles identified serious coil spring corrosion on both rear springs, a nearside front shock absorber fluid leak, and a headlamp aim fault. While the car passed in November 2025, the rear shock absorbers were again flagged for reduced damping effect, and the tester noted corrosion under the vehicle. Suspension bushes, ball joints, and coil springs deserve close physical inspection, particularly given the high mileage and the history of corrosion-related failures. Brakes also warrant attention. Rear brake pads were flagged as wearing thin in both May 2023 and May 2025, and rear brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in 2023. At this mileage, expect consumable wear to be ongoing, but the underlying condition of calipers, brake lines, and the handbrake mechanism should be verified. The persistent presence of under trays obscuring components means a prospective buyer should request their removal before inspecting the subframe, suspension mounts, and exhaust system for corrosion or cracking.