Toyota Auris

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 245,943 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

245,943

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Auris

The Toyota Auris was MOT tested 245,943 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (2006 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol and diesel and lpg versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 20,973 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 19 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Auriss pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 11 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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)

£1,634

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,089

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Toyota Auris?

vs average of all models+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

Questions about the Toyota Auris

Is the Toyota Auris reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (2006 to 2019), the Toyota Auris averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 245,943 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Toyota Auris has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Toyota Auris has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 71%, a 19 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.