2008 Toyota Auris 1.4L Petrol · SM08 MWP
2008 Toyota Auris (1.4L, petrol). First registered 09 May 2008. Recorded mileage 61,006 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
SM08 MWP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 61,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SM08 MWP Mileage History
- 14/07/202257,841 mi
- 26/07/202360,966 mi+3,125 mi
- 28/08/202361,006 mi+40 mi
- 30/08/202361,006 mi
Average of roughly 2,803 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SM08 MWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Auris (SM08 MWP) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and rear both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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