2008 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · RE58 SWV
2008 Toyota Auris (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 163,075 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE58 SWV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 163,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE58 SWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Auris (RE58 SWV) between September 2011 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RE58 SWV Mileage History
- 24/09/201126,158 mi
- 27/09/201236,244 mi+10,086 mi
- 26/09/201346,470 mi+10,226 mi
- 11/07/201449,915 mi+3,445 mi
- 09/07/201560,101 mi+10,186 mi
- 05/07/201674,282 mi+14,181 mi
- 04/07/201788,499 mi+14,217 mi
- 04/07/201788,499 mi
- 07/07/201899,230 mi+10,731 mi
- 09/07/2019109,451 mi+10,221 mi
- 08/07/2020117,456 mi+8,005 mi
- 08/07/2020117,456 mi
- 07/07/2021123,737 mi+6,281 mi
- 07/07/2021123,737 mi
- 05/07/2022131,690 mi+7,953 mi
- 05/07/2022131,690 mi
- 10/07/2023139,636 mi+7,946 mi
- 02/07/2024147,034 mi+7,398 mi
- 02/07/2024147,034 mi
- 14/03/2025151,661 mi+4,627 mi
- 23/03/2026163,075 mi+11,414 mi
Average of roughly 9,446 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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