2009 Toyota Auris 1.4L Diesel · SP59 YKE
2009 Toyota Auris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 121,203 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SP59 YKE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 121,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP59 YKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Toyota Auris (SP59 YKE) between October 2012 and August 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SP59 YKE Mileage History
- 22/10/201238,718 mi
- 16/08/201346,534 mi+7,816 mi
- 10/02/201446,565 mi+31 mi
- 28/01/201551,245 mi+4,680 mi
- 31/01/201551,300 mi+55 mi
- 08/02/201656,240 mi+4,940 mi
- 08/02/201656,240 mi
- 31/01/201761,448 mi+5,208 mi
- 30/01/201866,542 mi+5,094 mi
- 30/01/201866,542 mi
- 26/02/201977,580 mi+11,038 mi
- 25/02/202089,839 mi+12,259 mi
- 26/02/202089,839 mi
- 22/04/2021102,429 mi+12,590 mi
- 20/04/2022109,151 mi+6,722 mi
- 21/04/2022109,155 mi+4 mi
- 10/08/2023113,244 mi+4,089 mi
- 16/08/2024121,203 mi+7,959 mi
Average of roughly 6,980 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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