Toyota Auris MOT failure rate and common faults
148,660 Toyota Auris cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 28.1% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 31.9% of the time, which makes the Toyota Auris 12% less likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.
28.1%
failed first time
148,660 MOT tests in 2025
-12%
vs same age average
average car of this age mix: 31.9%
81 of 208
age adjusted rank
among cars; 1 fails least
88.8
dangerous defects per 1,000
same age average: 115.2
What fails on a Toyota Auris MOT
Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.
The most common Toyota Auris MOT failures
The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.
| Failure item | Area | Per 1,000 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 46.3 |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights and electrics | 41.9 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Windscreen, wipers and mirrors | 28.9 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights and electrics | 24.6 |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights and electrics | 24.4 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 23.5 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 22.9 |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 19.4 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 18.6 |
| Parking brake efficiency: efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 18.4 |
Toyota Auris MOT failure rate by year
Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.
| First registered | Tests | Failed | Same age average | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,213 | 21.2% | 16.5% | 88,800 |
| 2018 | 13,930 | 19.3% | 19.1% | 87,500 |
| 2017 | 14,213 | 20.1% | 21.8% | 89,500 |
| 2016 | 15,694 | 21.2% | 25.1% | 96,100 |
| 2015 | 17,238 | 22.6% | 28.1% | 103,700 |
| 2014 | 16,534 | 23.6% | 31.4% | 105,300 |
| 2013 | 13,557 | 24.7% | 34.3% | 95,300 |
| 2012 | 8,338 | 34.1% | 36.6% | 93,600 |
| 2011 | 9,194 | 36.3% | 38.8% | 97,000 |
| 2010 | 9,250 | 36.9% | 40.7% | 96,700 |
| 2009 | 10,038 | 38.1% | 41.8% | 95,600 |
| 2008 | 10,184 | 41.1% | 42.9% | 103,600 |
| 2007 | 9,230 | 41.6% | 42.7% | 102,800 |
Advisories to look for in a Toyota Auris's MOT history
An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Toyota Auris, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge210.6
- Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement149.3
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened144.5
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material143.7
- Tyres: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing137.1
- Brake pads: wearing thin83.8
Checking a used Toyota Auris before you buy
Against cars of the same age, the Toyota Auris fails more often than average on lights and electrics. Start there.
Lights and electrics
Walk round the car with every light on: headlights on dip and main beam, indicators, brake lights, fog lights and the number plate lamp. A pattern of electrical faults costs more than a bulb.
Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.
Fuel mix of the Toyota Auris cars tested: Hybrid 45%, Petrol 44%, Diesel 8%. Average age at test 11.8 years, average recorded mileage 97,300.
Toyota Auris MOT questions
What is the Toyota Auris MOT failure rate?
28.1% of Toyota Auris cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 148,660 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 31.9% of the time, so the Toyota Auris was 12% less likely to fail.
What fails most often on a Toyota Auris MOT?
Lights and electrics caused the most failure items, at 231 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Position lamp: not working", recorded 46.3 times per 1,000 tests.
Which Toyota Auris year has the best MOT record?
Measured against cars of the same age, 2013 registrations did best: 24.7% failed against an average of 34.3% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.
Does this tell me whether a particular Toyota Auris will pass?
No. These are averages across every Toyota Auris tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.
Other Toyota models
- Toyota Yaris26.1% failed
- Toyota Aygo24.2% failed
- Toyota Prius21.4% failed
- Toyota RAV420.2% failed
- Toyota Corolla18.6% failed
- Toyota C-HR14.1% failed
Ranked close to the Toyota Auris
- Land Rover Freelanderrank 78
- Skoda Kamiqrank 79
- Suzuki Ignisrank 80
- Volkswagen ID3rank 82
How these figures are calculated
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Toyota Auris cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.
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