2010 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · SE60 KHB

Corrosion and front suspension wear are the defining threads in this Auris's history, and they have persisted across multiple test cycles rather than appearing once. Front lower suspension arm bushes have been flagged as worn in 2022, 2023, and again in February 2026, where the arms themselves were also noted as corroded, though not seriously weakened. Brake pipe corrosion followed a similar arc: an advisory in October 2023 escalated to a failure in August 2024 for excessively corroded pipes on both front sides, which were evidently replaced as the retest passed. The latest test in February 2026 ended in a pass, but only after an initial failure on the same day for a major exhaust gas leak and a dangerous nearside front tyre below the 1.6mm legal tread minimum, alongside advisories for worn front and rear brake discs, thinning offside rear pads, and the recurring suspension arm issues. Earlier failures in November 2022 for a stop lamp, headlamp aim, and a deteriorated anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover add to a picture of a car that passes, but regularly only after rectification work. At 91,920 miles over roughly sixteen years, the car has averaged about 5,745 miles annually, which is low for its age. The test dates themselves hint at irregular use, with gaps of around nine months between October 2023 and August 2024, and again between February 2025 and February 2026, suggesting periods where the car may have stood for extended stretches. That pattern is consistent with the corrosion-heavy defect profile: brake pipes, suspension arms, and brake discs all deteriorate through exposure and inactivity as much as through mileage. The worn, pitted, or scored discs flagged on both axles in 2026 are typical of a lightly used car where surface rust forms and is never fully cleaned off by regular braking. A prospective buyer should treat the February 2026 pass as a starting point rather than a clean bill of health. The brake discs front and rear, and the offside rear pads, were already wearing thin at the last test, so budget for replacement soon; on a test drive, listen for grinding or squealing under braking and feel for judder through the pedal or steering wheel, which would indicate disc thickness variation or warping. Confirm the exhaust leak repair was done properly by listening for blowing or rasping from underneath at idle and under acceleration, and check the replacement nearside front tyre matches the offside in brand, size, and tread depth, since a mismatched pair can affect stability under braking. The front suspension arms deserve close attention given they have now been flagged for worn bushes across four separate tests and for corrosion in 2026. Drive over uneven surfaces and speed bumps listening for clunks or knocks from the front corners, and check for vague steering, wandering under braking, or uneven front tyre wear, all of which suggest the bushes have progressed beyond the advisory stage. Ask for invoices covering the 2024 brake pipe replacement and the 2026 exhaust and tyre rectification, and inspect the underside for the general state of corrosion protection, since the pattern of rust-related advisories on arms, pipes, and discs indicates the car's underbody is ageing faster than its modest mileage would imply.