2007 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · SL57 KZZ
2007 Toyota Auris (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 149,005 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SL57 KZZ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2016
- 149,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL57 KZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Toyota Auris (SL57 KZZ) between October 2010 and May 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2016 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: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
SL57 KZZ Mileage History
- 30/10/201023,784 mi
- 14/05/201124,843 mi+1,059 mi
- 16/04/201244,371 mi+19,528 mi
- 16/04/201244,372 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/201368,714 mi+24,342 mi
- 13/05/201368,714 mi
- 07/05/201492,944 mi+24,230 mi
- 07/05/201492,944 mi
- 11/05/2015119,866 mi+26,922 mi
- 11/05/2015119,866 mi
- 04/05/2016149,005 mi+29,139 mi
- 05/05/2016149,005 mi
Average of roughly 22,709 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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