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184,579 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Auriss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 1.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

77.3%

Pass-after-fix

7.2%

Fail

15.1%

Avg miles

83,611

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Auris Passes 77.3% — Catalytic Converter Theft Is the Alert

With 184,579 test records, the Toyota Auris posts a 77.3% first-time pass rate at an average of 83,611 miles. Rear plate lamp failures, inoperative bulbs, and corroded brake pipes are the main MOT failure causes — none particularly alarming. The headline risk for Auris owners is catalytic converter theft: the positioning makes it straightforward to remove with an electric hacksaw, and a wave of thefts was reported across multiple UK regions.

Hybrid variants carry a specific concern: a 2013 Auris hybrid that stalled at traffic lights was found to have a flat traction battery on inspection. Clutch failure at 35,000 miles on a 2017 manual was also reported. On the whole, the Auris is dependable — just fit a catalytic converter protection bracket if buying used.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    7,384 occurrences · 4.0% of tests

  2. 02

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    4,310 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  3. 03

    Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

    3,470 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  4. 04

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    3,317 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  5. 05

    A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    3,317 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  6. 06

    A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    3,311 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  7. 07

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    3,080 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  8. 08

    Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated

    3,039 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  9. 09

    Wiper blade defective

    2,934 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  10. 10

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    2,824 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures

£188–£460

If every one of this Auris's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

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H7 / W21W bulb pack

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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Owner reports · Honest John

What owners actually report.

Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.

Recent owner-reported faults

  1. 8 Jan 2020

    Report of 2013 Toyota Auris hybrid stopping at a traffic light and unable to re-start. AA took car to Toyota dealer where a preliminary check showed the the battery was flat and could fail at any time. Top 5 Mouse Repellents for 2026 Expert Product Review Learn More Ask a Pro: "I'm 65 With $1.1M Saved. What's My Retirement Budget?"This quiz matches nearly 50,000 people each month with vetted financial advisors.SmartAsset Learn More Restaurants In North Charleston With Good Senior Discounts TheConsumerGuide Learn More [![Image 27: Missed the April 15 Tax Deadline? The IRS Still Offers Debt Forgiveness [See How to Qualify]](https://images.outbrainimg.com/transform/v3/eyJpdSI6ImM5NTFiY2UwOTE0MjYyMDllNjFjNDJkNzFhYWY4NmU2YzNkNjFiODFlY2Y2MjEyZWEzNjViZDFjMmFhZGFkMDIiLCJ3Ijo0MDAsImgiOjMwMCwiZCI6MS4wLCJjcyI6MCwiZiI6NH0.webp)Missed the April 15 Tax Deadline? The IRS Still Offers Debt Forgiveness [See How to Qualify]freshstartinfo.org](https://freshstartinfo.org/tax-relief-options/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=programmatic&utm_campaign=Monthly+Deadline&utm_content=0040c3af2b90b0947883aaa6a2c344c348&camp_id=0096ea30c26a360a1fc372308e87d6d6d7&creative_id=0040c3af2b90b0947883aaa6a2c344c348&brand=FSI&source=OUT&adset_id={{section_id}}&obcid=0096ea30c26a360a1fc372308e87d6d6d7&obOrigUrl=true) Trouble Sleeping? Why You Shouldn’t Take Melatonin!Health Report Stop Wasting Groceries: The Fridge Mistake Most Households Make Consumer Check Sponsored What Plumbers Won’t Tell You: The Cheap Hack for Clear Drains Trending Deal Journal Sponsored North Charleston: AudioNova is giving free 30-minute hearing checks complete this short quiz to schedule your free hearing test AudioNova [![Image 31: Find Senior Women Who Bring The Spark [See Who's Online]](https://images.outbrainimg.com/transform/v3/eyJpdSI6ImNjYWU0MTcxNzQ2YmM2ZTVjNWQxYjc0NWRiNDQ5NTA1YmUwMWM5NWRiNzRmZWZkMzUwMzY1NzZhYjNhNTQ0NzQiLCJ3Ijo0MDAsImgiOjMwMCwiZCI6MS4wLCJjaCI6NjM1NTE3ODk4LCJjcyI6MCwiZiI6NH0.webp)Sponsored Find Senior Women Who Bring The Spark [See Who's Online]It all starts with a message.amorelation.com Read more](https://amorelation.com/land/sp/17f2ebbb?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=ua&utm_campaign=OBN_Amorelation_USA_All_Native_EU2_NewU_aOBX25_WL-exclude2_Creo-t_Text-t_mua_20Apr&campaign_id=004aea76c4e6e4694169bd0cc89a5ab731&utm_content=Find+Senior+Women+Who+Bring+The+Spark+%5BSee+Who%27s+Online%5D&partner=outbrain_datingsmatch&OutbrainClickId={{ob_click_id}}&subid={{ob_click_id}}&ad_id=0065c8f1013d706656e769a464cbfde718&publisher_name={{publisher_name}}&section_name={{section_name}}&publisher_id={{publisher_id}}&ad_name={{ad_name}}&obOrigUrl=true) Sponsored Has Hyundai hit the mark with the new Palisade? Take a look!caffeinecommons.com Click Here Sponsored Top 5 Binoculars for 2026 Expert Product Review Learn More * Terms and Conditions * Privacy * Cookies * Advertise on this site * Contact * Mobile) Website of the Year 2016, 2017 & 2018

  2. 26 Aug 2019

    Spate of catalytic converter thefts reported from Toyota Auris models. (Easy to access and cut off using an electric hacksaw.) May be possible to protect them with a pair of 'U' shaped brackets.

  3. 21 Mar 2019

    Report of clutch failure on a 2017 Toyota Auris at 56,000km (35,000 miles) in Ireland.

  4. 22 Jun 2018

    Report of intruder alarm of 2016 Toyota Auris going off at night if owner uses walk away locking. If he locks it manually it is ok. Owner says same thing happened with previous Auris. We wonder if this might be cured by a fresh battery in the remote.

  5. 1 Dec 2017

    Broken nearside front spring reported on 2014 Toyota Auris, probably from ctossing speed cushions correctly: one wheel over, one wheel on the flat. (The alternative is to straddle them but that tears away the inner shoulders of the tyres, potentially leading to a high speed blowout.)

  6. 10 Sep 2017

    Report of clutch failure on 2016 Toyota Auris discovered at its first service at 6,000 miles. Driver error blamed and owner quoted £595 for a replacement.

  7. 30 Jan 2017

    Report of Toyota Safety Sense system warning of 2015 Auris coming on to show it is not working in certain conditions. Basically in cold weather, wet weather, at night, in fog and seemingly at random, the car's computer disconnects the system - accompanied by a bright yellow flashing light and a complete info panel warning.

  8. 5 Aug 2015

    All 'current' Toyota sat-navs use the same software. There is a manufacturer's advisory that if customers complain about nonsense directions in UK, France or Spain and their sat-nav has Software Version: 2.8.4al it requires upgrading free of charge, takes about one hour.

  9. 24 Jul 2015

    Report of cracking noise from front nearside of 11,000 mile 2013 Auris Excel bought in April 2014. Toyota had the car for 2 weeks and stated that they had re-welded some spot welds that attach the side member inner reinforce to the side member inner panel on the offside of the vehicle. So if robot welds were failing on one early production 2013 Auris, this could have happened to others. Reader offered a replacement car for £500 extra.

  10. 15 Apr 2015

    Complaint that satnav in Auris HSD intermittently mixes up its verbal instructions to turn left and turn right.

  11. 27 Jun 2013

    Complaint that satnav screen of Auris Excel model is hard to see in bright sunlight.

Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 11 reports indexed

Buying or keeping a Auris?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Auris and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.