2008 Toyota Auris · 40,294 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Auris reliability
2008 Toyota Auriss fail 39.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 13 Auris years (40,294 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Auriss: 26.2%)
- 39.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Auriss: 26.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 95,272
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 40,294
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 13.5% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Auris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.4%
- Brakes13.5%
- Suspension11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Tyres6%
- Body, chassis and structure4.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.66%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.43%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.82%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.21%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.85%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.86%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.64%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.44%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Auris reliable?
2008 Toyota Auriss fail 39.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 13 Auris years (40,294 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Auris MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.66% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.43% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Auris have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Auris shows 95,272 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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