2016 Toyota Auris 1.6L Diesel · WG16 EOS

This Auris presents a stable but corrosion-prone maintenance profile. The most recent test on 13 October 2025 at 91,196 miles passed, yet the tester flagged front and rear brake discs worn, front pads wearing thin, and corrosion on both sub-frames and rear suspension arms. None of these were deemed serious enough to fail, but the pattern is consistent. The vehicle has never failed an MOT, and the defects have remained at advisory level across multiple years, suggesting a slow, manageable deterioration rather than a sudden decline. The mileage accumulation is steady and typical for a 2016 vehicle. From 47,327 miles in October 2021 to 91,196 miles in October 2025, the car covered roughly 43,869 miles over four years, averaging about 10,967 miles annually. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the record. The MOT entries are annual and well-spaced, with the most recent test now eight months old as of June 2026. A fresh test would be due around October 2026. The recurring theme across every test from 2022 onward is structural corrosion. The front and rear sub-frames, rear anti-roll bar, and lower suspension arms have all been flagged as corroded but not seriously weakened. This is a known vulnerability on vehicles of this age and mileage, particularly if the car has spent time in wet or salted road conditions. A buyer should inspect the sub-frame mounting points, wishbone arms, and anti-roll bar links in person, checking for flaking metal or deep pitting that could compromise structural integrity over time. Brake wear is another consistent thread. Front pads were noted as thin in 2025, and both front and rear discs were flagged as worn in the same test. The rear brake disc advisory in 2025, combined with the front pad wear, suggests the braking system is approaching a service interval. Tyre wear has appeared intermittently on the rear axle, with both nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit in 2023 and 2024. A hands-on inspection should verify disc thickness, pad depth, and whether the tyre wear pattern points to alignment or suspension geometry issues rather than simple neglect.