2009 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · WR09 DVV

The 2009 Toyota Auris presents a mixed but broadly stable mechanical picture at 175,957 miles, with the most recent MOT pass recorded on 11 March 2025. That test was clean of major structural failure, yet it carried over the same rear coil spring corrosion and nearside rear brake binding noted in the failed test just four days earlier on 7 March 2025. The drive shaft CV boot failure that caused the March 2025 failure appears to have been rectified before the pass, suggesting reactive rather than preventative maintenance. The recurring oil leak, flagged as not excessive since at least March 2024, points to a long-standing sump or gasket seep that has never been properly addressed. Overall, the maintenance trend is stable but lazy, with minor defects tolerated rather than resolved. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. From 128,785 miles in March 2022 to 175,957 miles in March 2025, the car covered roughly 47,172 miles in three years, averaging about 15,700 miles per year, well above the 10,350 miles per year implied by the car's age. The jump from 160,330 miles in March 2024 to 173,953 miles by March 2025 alone accounts for 13,623 miles in twelve months. This is a high-use pattern that places accelerated demand on consumables, suspension components, and braking systems. The MOT record is annual and reasonably complete, with no suspicious gaps, but the frequency of wear-related advisories aligns with a vehicle that has been driven hard and maintained to a minimum legal standard rather than a preventive one. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on three areas. First, the rear suspension. Corroded rear coil springs have appeared in the record every year from 2022 through 2025, and corrosion of this nature on a 17-year-old car at this mileage raises legitimate concern about structural integrity of the spring seats and surrounding mountings. Second, the braking system. The nearside rear service brake binding noted in both March 2025 tests, combined with worn front discs and pads flagged in 2022, suggests caliper issues and uneven wear that a simple MOT pass does not rule out. Third, the underbody. General underbody corrosion was noted in 2024, and fuel pipe corrosion appeared in 2022. On a car of this age and mileage, a thorough inspection of the exhaust system, brake lines, and subframe mounting points is essential before committing to purchase.