2008 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · NV57 XOU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by a consistent history of clean passes. The most recent test on 16 December 2025 at 110,991 miles resulted in no defects recorded, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows a period of clean results in 2022 and 2024, suggesting that the previous owners have maintained the vehicle to a standard that avoids major mechanical failures during the annual inspection process. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,166 miles per year. Between December 2022 and December 2024, the car covered 11,653 miles, showing a steady rate of use rather than long periods of stagnation. The single recorded failure on 12 December 2023 at 86,436 miles was rectified immediately, as the vehicle passed the following day at the same mileage. This rapid turnaround suggests the owner was proactive in addressing identified issues rather than allowing them to escalate into more costly faults. Despite the clean MOT records, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on components susceptible to age-related degradation that do not always trigger a failure. At the 110,000-mile mark, the suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for perished rubber or fatigue. The buyer must also inspect the chassis for corrosion, particularly along the sills and wing arches, as the MOT only flags structural rust once it reaches a significant threshold. Given the consistent mileage, checking for binding brake calipers or uneven disc thickness will ensure the braking system remains as reliable as the digital record suggests.