MOT reliability

Toyota Auris

Q: Is the Toyota Auris reliable?

Across 180,154 Toyota Auris vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Toyota Auris?

The typical Toyota Auris in our data has covered around 98,669 miles.

180,154 vehicles · 2,228,959 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 180,154 Toyota Auris vehicles and 2,228,959 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Auris has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,669 miles.

180,154

Vehicles

2,228,959

MOT tests

8,691

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Auris problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Auris MOT tests:

Other33%
Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Brakes23%
Lamps & electrical9%
Visibility3%
Body & structure2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%

Toyota Auris pass rate by age

How the Toyota Auris's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6,520	88%
2	14,774	87%
3	211,767	88%
4	207,347	86%
5	208,637	85%
6	208,671	84%
7	209,293	82%
8	200,275	81%
9	182,911	80%
10	163,376	79%
11	141,002	77%
12	118,063	76%
13	97,445	74%
14	82,385	73%
15	67,271	72%
16	50,702	71%
17	34,075	70%
18	18,336	70%
19	4,836	70%
20	23	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (84,142), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (64,718), Diesel (26,605), Electric (2,498), Other (2,122), Fuel Cells (31), LPG (30), Gas Bi-Fuel (5)

Most common Toyota Auris MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Auris MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70,226 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69,407 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (46,025 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43,811 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43,123 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38,160 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35,187 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35,181 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34,991 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33,682 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (32,166 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31,101 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30,800 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28,764 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (24,044 times)

Toyota Auris pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2026	1	1	100%	50,906
2025	1	2	50%	72,654
2022	1	5	80%	117,420
2020	1	1	100%	30,153
2019	1,161	7,582	85%	90,170
2018	13,046	95,933	85%	86,006
2017	13,888	114,551	86%	89,273
2016	15,821	142,509	85%	93,171
2015	17,751	179,451	85%	100,607
2014	17,875	198,835	84%	104,729
2013	15,199	178,658	84%	97,134
2012	9,327	125,235	80%	94,457
2011	10,768	155,909	79%	97,644
2010	11,524	174,910	79%	97,675
2009	15,014	233,749	78%	97,052
2008	18,409	294,304	77%	106,427
2007	20,220	326,054	78%	107,677
2006	110	1,805	80%	116,949
2005	1	2	50%	219,697
2004	1	2	100%	119,301
2002	1	4	75%	91,984
2001	4	35	80%	111,355
2000	1	11	82%	99,119
1999	1	2	50%	133,580
1998	1	18	78%	130,697
1997	1	3	67%	73,759
1994	1	10	80%	104,301
1992	1	11	45%	224,407
1985	1	1	100%	44,621
1981	1	2	100%	24,585
1969	1	2	50%	106,568

Toyota Auris reliability FAQ

Across 180,154 Toyota Auris vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Auris MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Toyota Auris in our data has covered around 98,669 miles.

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