Toyota Auris: what fails at MOT
195,000 MOT tests on the Toyota Auris in 2024, counted. 27.5% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
27.5% of Toyota Auris tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 29.6%, so the Auris is about average for its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (10.8% of tests), brakes (5.3% of tests) and suspension (4.7% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,397 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 54,000 33,400 to 84,800 |
| 2018 | 15,705 | 17.8% | 15.6% | 49,400 32,400 to 86,900 |
| 2017 | 16,399 | 18.8% | 18.2% | 54,000 36,700 to 85,300 |
| 2016 | 18,726 | 19.9% | 21.3% | 60,500 41,300 to 96,500 |
| 2015 | 22,283 | 20.9% | 24.4% | 73,100 49,800 to 113,200 |
| 2014 | 22,614 | 22.5% | 27.7% | 78,900 55,100 to 121,200 |
| 2013 | 18,138 | 22.9% | 30.6% | 76,700 55,700 to 105,800 |
| 2012 | 11,007 | 32.2% | 33.4% | 80,800 59,800 to 105,100 |
| 2011 | 12,381 | 34.7% | 36.1% | 85,100 64,000 to 110,300 |
| 2010 | 12,473 | 35.8% | 38.6% | 88,600 66,300 to 112,400 |
| 2009 | 14,233 | 38.5% | 39.8% | 91,000 68,900 to 114,400 |
| 2008 | 15,030 | 41.0% | 41.5% | 99,500 77,900 to 123,600 |
| 2007 | 14,123 | 41.3% | 41.5% | 100,400 77,800 to 124,500 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Toyota Auris tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Auris | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 10.8% | 8.3% | More than most |
| Brakes | 5.3% | 4.9% | |
| Suspension | 4.7% | 7.0% | Less than most |
| Tyres | 4.2% | 4.5% | |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 3.2% | 3.2% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.2% | 2.3% | Less than most |
| Body and structure | 1.1% | 2.5% | Less than most |
| Steering | 0.8% | 1.5% | Less than most |
The parts that fail most
- Side light3.0%
- Brake light3.0%
- Tyre2.7%
- Headlamp2.2%
- Headlamp aim2.1%
- Wipers1.9%
- Number plate light1.8%
- Brake test1.7%
- Brake pads1.5%
- Tyre tread1.5%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Side light: not working2.9%
- Brake light: not working2.8%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.7%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.5%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
- Brake test: efficiency below requirements1.4%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
- Headlamp aim: too low1.1%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge11.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.6%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.1%
- Brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material7.1%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement6.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2.5%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil2.5%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
Check a Toyota Auris's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.