Toyota Auris Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Toyota Auris passes its MOT first time on 74.7% of tests, 4.1 points higher than a typical car of the same age and mileage (70.6%). That puts it ahead of 71% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2013 Auris does best (beats 88% of cars) and the 2018 worst (beats 58%).

Of its engines, the 1.8 Hybrid does best (beats 74%) and the 1.4 Petrol worst (beats 64%).

Better than average on suspension, body & structure, emissions & leaks.

Watch these weak spots

Brake lights1.4×as often as a typical car

Brake pipes2.1×as often as a typical car

Handbrake performance1.5×as often as a typical car

Number plate lights1.4×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Toyota AurisTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 67%

Beats 66%

Beats 67%

Beats 67%

Beats 61%

Beats 62%

Beats 88%

Beats 83%

Beats 79%

Beats 71%

Beats 65%

Beats 58%

Beats 51%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	2010–2019	535,807	79.4%	Beats 74%	B
1.6 Petrol	2007–2015	382,385	70.6%	Beats 71%	B
1.3 Petrol	2007–2015	123,942	70.6%	Beats 67%	B
1.4 Diesel	2007–2016	76,333	72.3%	Beats 70%	B
1.2 Petrol	2015–2018	64,130	85.5%	Beats 73%	B
2.0 Diesel	2007–2009	32,394	60.3%	Beats 65%	B
1.4 Petrol	2007–2009	30,415	62.8%	Beats 64%	B
1.6 Diesel	2015–2017	17,969	81.0%	Beats 65%	B
1.8 OT	2010–2012	13,723	69.7%	Beats 62%	B
1.8 Petrol	2010–2012	9,529	67.3%	Beats 60%	B
2.2 Diesel	2007–2009	8,778	62.3%	Beats 70%	B

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Lights: 12.9% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 11.8% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics

12.9% vs 11.8%

Brakes

6.3% vs 6.6%

Tyres

5.3% vs 6.5%

Visibility

4.6% vs 4.8%

Suspension

4.6% vs 9.1%

Body & structure

1.2% vs 3.1%

Emissions & leaks

1.2% vs 3.0%

Steering

0.7% vs 1.7%

Seat belts & airbags

0.4% vs 0.8%

Wheels

0.2% vs 0.4%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Brake lights 1.4× typical
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Handbrake performance 1.5× typical
Check the handbrake holds the car firmly on a slope.
Tyre damage & cracking
Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.
Windscreen wipers
Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.
Headlight bulbs & units
Check dipped and main beam on both sides.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Toyota AurisTypical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Sidelights	3.5%	2.9%	1.2×
Brake lights	3.3%	2.3%	1.4×
Tyre damage & cracking	3.1%	3.5%	0.9×
Windscreen wipers	3.0%	2.2%	1.3×
Headlight aim	2.5%	3.2%	0.8×
Headlight bulbs & units	2.5%	2.2%	1.2×
Number plate lights	2.1%	1.5%	1.4×
Handbrake performance	1.9%	1.2%	1.5×
Tyre tread depth	1.8%	2.7%	0.7×
Brake pads	1.8%	2.1%	0.9×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	31.2
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	30.5
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	29.8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	25.1
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED	20.9
A tyre seriously damaged	19.9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	18.1
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	17.0

Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2019 Toyota Auris1 engine81.5% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	6,118	81.5%	Beats 51%	C

2018 Toyota Auris2 engines82.5% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	74,375	82.0%	Beats 57%	C
1.2 Petrol	7,016	87.7%	Beats 68%	B

2017 Toyota Auris3 engines82.8% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	75,494	82.1%	Beats 65%	B
1.2 Petrol	18,038	85.8%	Beats 66%	B
1.6 Diesel	2,382	80.2%	Beats 50%	C

2016 Toyota Auris4 engines82.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	83,935	81.3%	Beats 70%	B
1.2 Petrol	26,583	85.4%	Beats 77%	B
1.6 Diesel	10,209	81.5%	Beats 67%	B
1.4 Diesel	2,470	79.6%	Beats 73%	B

2015 Toyota Auris6 engines81.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	96,254	81.6%	Beats 82%	A
1.6 Petrol	18,476	83.7%	Beats 81%	A
1.4 Diesel	14,365	77.6%	Beats 63%	B
1.2 Petrol	12,493	83.9%	Beats 75%	B
1.3 Petrol	7,282	83.5%	Beats 80%	A
1.6 Diesel	5,378	80.4%	Beats 68%	B

2014 Toyota Auris4 engines79.9% passA

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	84,469	79.6%	Beats 86%	A
1.6 Petrol	38,500	81.9%	Beats 82%	A
1.4 Diesel	19,041	76.7%	Beats 72%	B
1.3 Petrol	8,866	81.6%	Beats 79%	B

2013 Toyota Auris4 engines79.2% passA

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.8 Hybrid	51,362	79.4%	Beats 92%	A
1.6 Petrol	47,841	79.8%	Beats 85%	A
1.4 Diesel	12,662	76.0%	Beats 81%	A
1.3 Petrol	11,180	79.7%	Beats 84%	A

2012 Toyota Auris6 engines71.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	27,917	73.3%	Beats 66%	B
1.8 Hybrid	25,189	68.2%	Beats 57%	C
1.3 Petrol	11,334	73.1%	Beats 63%	B
1.8 OT	4,282	71.1%	Beats 59%	C
1.4 Diesel	2,688	72.4%	Beats 74%	B
1.8 Petrol	2,571	69.9%	Beats 62%	B

2011 Toyota Auris6 engines68.5% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	28,978	70.3%	Beats 65%	B
1.8 Hybrid	25,169	65.1%	Beats 56%	C
1.3 Petrol	14,964	70.8%	Beats 63%	B
1.8 OT	6,206	69.8%	Beats 63%	B
1.8 Petrol	4,701	66.1%	Beats 56%	C
1.4 Diesel	2,702	68.1%	Beats 64%	B

2010 Toyota Auris6 engines67.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	39,111	68.8%	Beats 70%	B
1.3 Petrol	21,270	68.0%	Beats 65%	B
1.8 Hybrid	13,442	65.5%	Beats 65%	B
1.4 Diesel	3,994	63.7%	Beats 60%	B
1.8 OT	3,235	67.8%	Beats 64%	B
1.8 Petrol	2,257	66.6%	Beats 66%	B

2009 Toyota Auris6 engines65.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	44,994	66.9%	Beats 70%	B
1.3 Petrol	39,738	65.6%	Beats 65%	B
1.4 Diesel	5,266	61.7%	Beats 60%	B
1.4 Petrol	5,181	64.5%	Beats 63%	B
2.0 Diesel	3,759	61.5%	Beats 63%	B
2.2 Diesel	1,749	64.2%	Beats 70%	B

2008 Toyota Auris6 engines63.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	64,476	63.8%	Beats 67%	B
1.4 Petrol	16,151	62.8%	Beats 64%	B
2.0 Diesel	12,739	60.4%	Beats 64%	B
1.4 Diesel	7,494	62.6%	Beats 67%	B
1.3 Petrol	6,257	64.2%	Beats 68%	B
2.2 Diesel	3,415	62.7%	Beats 71%	B

2007 Toyota Auris6 engines62.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.6 Petrol	72,092	63.4%	Beats 68%	B
2.0 Diesel	15,896	59.9%	Beats 65%	B
1.4 Petrol	9,083	61.7%	Beats 64%	B
1.4 Diesel	5,651	63.3%	Beats 74%	B
2.2 Diesel	3,614	61.1%	Beats 67%	B
1.3 Petrol	3,051	62.4%	Beats 64%	B

FAQ

What is the Toyota Auris MOT pass rate?

74.7% of MOT tests on the Toyota Auris were passed first time, based on 1,295,405 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2007–2019. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 70.6% of the time.

Is the Toyota Auris reliable?

On MOT results it rates B (good): it passes first time more often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 71% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Toyota Auris year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2013 Auris does best for its age and mileage: it beats 88% of cars on UK roads. The 2018 does worst: it beats 58%.

Which Toyota Auris engine is best?

Across all years, the 1.8 Hybrid does best: it beats 74% of cars on UK roads. The 1.4 Petrol does worst: it beats 64%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Toyota Auris?

The most common failure items are sidelights, brake lights, tyre damage & cracking. Compared with similar cars, brake lights comes up 1.4× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Toyota Auris reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ