2012 Toyota Auris 1.4L Diesel · VO12 MWE
2012 Toyota Auris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 69,011 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AURIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO12 MWE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 69,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO12 MWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Auris (VO12 MWE) between February 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
VO12 MWE Mileage History
- 24/02/202450,099 mi
- 08/08/202451,808 mi+1,709 mi
- 29/07/202566,329 mi+14,521 mi
- 29/07/202566,329 mi
- 21/10/202569,011 mi+2,682 mi
Average of roughly 11,418 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- EGR Valve and Cooler BlockageModerate
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