2013 Toyota Auris 1.6L Petrol · YP62 PYW

The 2013 Toyota Auris presents a strong and improving mechanical profile as of its most recent MOT on 13 August 2025 at 68,240 miles, where it passed with zero defects recorded. This clean sheet follows a pattern of steady rectification. The previous test on 7 August 2024 at 61,173 miles flagged a non-adjustable nearside headlamp aim and a degraded lower anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover, both of which were evidently corrected before the very next day's retest and subsequent 2025 pass. The maintenance trend is clearly resolving, with no recurring serious structural or mechanical failures. The vehicle has covered approximately 13 years at an average of roughly 5,249 miles per year, which is notably low for its age. Mileage accumulation has remained consistent without dramatic jumps or suspicious gaps, rising from 50,081 miles in August 2022 to 68,240 miles by August 2025. This gradual, low-mileage pattern suggests light use rather than long periods of standing, reducing the risk of deterioration from seized components or fuel system issues associated with disuse. Despite the low mileage, the record reveals recurring minor wear items typical of aging suspension components. In August 2023 at 57,606 miles, a tester flagged a slightly perished nearside front tyre and a severely split offside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover. The following year's failure again involved a degraded anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover on the nearside. A prospective buyer should physically inspect all suspension bushes, ball joint gaiters, and anti-roll bar links for fresh splits or play, as these rubber components degrade with age regardless of mileage. Tyre sidewall condition and date codes also warrant close scrutiny given the 2023 advisory. The headlamp aim fault from 2024, while resolved, justifies a practical check of beam height and levelling functionality on test drive. With no structural corrosion, exhaust, or braking defects ever recorded, the Auris appears fundamentally sound. The clean 2025 result and consistent repair history point to attentive ownership, making this a mechanically low-risk example provided the suspension rubber is verified in person.