Is the Toyota Auris reliable?

The Toyota Auris has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 14 years, based on 245,943 tests in 2026. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2018 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Auris is best?

The 2018 Toyota Auris has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 71%. There's a 19 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Auris

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 245,943 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

245,943

Best Year

2018 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Auris

The Toyota Auris has been tested 245,943 times in 2026 MOT data across 14 model years (2006 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as hybrid and petrol and diesel and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 20,973 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA AURISs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 114,982 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 70,140 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1798cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,777

Per month£148/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Toyota Auris?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Auris by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	90%	1,895	70,140 mi
2018	90%	20,973	72,728 mi
2017	89%	21,522	77,305 mi
2016	88%	24,320	85,743 mi
2015	87%	27,086	94,623 mi
2014	86%	26,781	102,033 mi
2013	86%	21,574	91,486 mi
2012	81%	13,852	88,577 mi
2011	80%	15,840	93,120 mi
2010	79%	15,977	92,958 mi
2009	78%	17,996	94,460 mi
2008	76%	19,598	103,046 mi
2007	75%	18,420	103,488 mi
2006	71%	109	114,982 mi