2012 Toyota Auris · 27,977 MOT tests
2012 Toyota Auris reliability
2012 Toyota Auriss fail 30.7% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 13 Auris years (27,977 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Auriss: 26.2%)
- 30.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Auriss: 26.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 75,338
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 27,977
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 18.4% of tests fail here (40% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Auris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.4%
- Brakes6.9%
- Tyres5.6%
- Suspension5.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure1.5%
- Steering1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.49%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.79%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 2.75%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Side repeater not working 2.25%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.1%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.04%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.71%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.86%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.52%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.69%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.19%)
Other years
Every Toyota Auris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Toyota Auris reliable?
2012 Toyota Auriss fail 30.7% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 13 Auris years (27,977 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Auris MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.49% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.79% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.75% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Toyota Auris have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Toyota Auris shows 75,338 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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