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Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) (2007-2012) reliability

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Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) built around 2012: about average at the MOT

Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) models built around 2012 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

26% of MOT tests on Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) models built around 2012 ended in a fail (retests included), against 27% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) models built around 2012 involves the brakes.

Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2007-2012HatchbackPETROL / DIESEL / HYBRID ELECTRIC / ELECTRICITY / UNKNOWN

Based on 77,008 tests of Auris models registered 2007-2012.

About 1 in 25 Auris Mk1 (E150) MOTs (4.2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2012 (13 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 12,303 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Auris Mk1 (E150) MOTs (5.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2012 (13 years old).

Based on 12,303 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (E150) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
3,99124.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
12,30326.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
12,67727.2%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
13,22127.9%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
13,44228.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
13,93930.2%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
7,43530.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Auris Mk1 (E150) compares

At each age below, see how the Auris Mk1 (E150) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 100,144 tests across 20 Toyota models, built around 2012 (13 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateToyota average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
3,99124.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
12,30326.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
12,67727.2%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
13,22127.9%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
13,44228.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
13,93930.2%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
7,43530.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Auris Mk1 (E150).

  1. 1

    Honda Fit

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.1%

    Lower fail rate: 17.1%, against 26.5% for the Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150), both built around 2012.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,522 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  2. 2

    Lexus CT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.2%

    Lower fail rate: 18.2%, against 26.5% for the Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150), both built around 2012.

    5,401 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  3. 3

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    Lower fail rate: 23.9%, against 26.5% for the Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150), both built around 2012.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate, share still registered and recalls only.

    35,820 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

  4. 4

    Mini Cooper D

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.1%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,478 MOT tests on cars built around 2012

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

91%of all Toyota Auris cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

24 recalls in all

12 of the 24 Auris Mk1 (E150) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 6 Critical
  • 6 more

Top concerns

  • Replacement airbag inflator installed in an incorrect orientation
  • Fuel may leak / risk of fire
  • Risk of fire

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2012 (13 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol Auris tests (not specific to Mk1 (E150)).

1.0 to 1.4 litres26.1%2,075 tests1.4 to 2.0 litres25.7%4,570 tests
How Auris Mk1 (E150) cars have aged

How Auris Mk1 (E150) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (7,323 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (7,236 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (7,196 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (7,183 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (7,134 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (7,603 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (7,587 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (7,471 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (7,484 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (7,332 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (7,775 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (7,792 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (7,611 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (7,534 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (7,248 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (9,743 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (9,490 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (9,008 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (8,539 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (7,785 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (11,778 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (11,144 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (10,389 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (9,511 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (8,553 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (11,328 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (10,478 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (9,498 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (8,574 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (7,435 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010First registered around 2009
Mk1 (E150) variants compared

Auris Mk1 (E150) variants built around 2012

The fail rate for each Auris Mk1 (E150) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • AURIS25.8%6,644 tests

Hybrid electric

  • AURIS27.4%3,107 tests

Electricity

  • AURIS26.7%1,170 tests

Unknown fuel

  • AURIS27.1%997 tests

Diesel

  • AURIS28.6%381 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Toyota Aurises of this age

This list covers every Toyota Auris built around 2012, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (E150) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    21.5%
    Advisory: 4,509Fail: 357 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.9%
    Advisory: 2,336Fail: 180 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    14.5%
    Advisory: 2,427Fail: 227 (9% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    14.4%
    Advisory: 2,340Fail: 37 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    13.9%
    Advisory: 2,190Fail: 251 (10% of the times it was found)

Based on 12,303 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2012 (13 years old), the Toyota Auris Mk1 (E150) (2007-2012) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 12,303 13-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 77,008 MOT tests on Toyota Aurises first registered between 2007-2012. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.