Toyota Auris years to avoid — 454,868 MOT tests ranked

No clear negative outlier after correcting for age. Strongest in the data: 2013. The ranking uses 454,868 MOT tests across 13 registration years (2023–2025) and compares each year with all UK cars of the same age. Fuel-type signal: diesels show an average 4.6-point pass-rate deficit on this model. That may reflect mileage and use as well as the car itself, so inspect DPF and emissions history rather than treating fuel type as a verdict.

Every Auris year, ranked

The age-adjusted MOT index sets 100 as the pass rate of all UK cars registered in the same year and tested in the same calendar year. Higher is better. This prevents an old car being labelled a “bad year” simply because it is old.

RankYearIndexVs same-agePass rateTests
1 2013 Strong 110.5 +10.5 pts 83.8% 40,966
2 2014 108.2 +8.2 pts 84.0% 50,508
3 2009 107.8 +7.8 pts 74.2% 31,986
4 2010 107.3 +7.3 pts 74.6% 28,321
5 2015 106.9 +6.9 pts 85.6% 51,777
6 2011 106.3 +6.3 pts 75.5% 27,881
7 2012 105.8 +5.8 pts 77.0% 24,973
8 2016 105.6 +5.6 pts 86.9% 46,852
9 2008 105.6 +5.6 pts 70.7% 33,461
10 2007 105.2 +5.2 pts 70.4% 31,308
11 2017 103.9 +3.9 pts 87.9% 42,170
12 2018 102.8 +2.8 pts 89.1% 40,984
13 2019 100.7 +0.7 pts 89.1% 3,681

How to use this before buying

  • Rankings describe the cohort, not the car. A cherished older example beats a neglected 2013 one — always run the specific reg through the free MOT history check.
  • Read the advisories. Repeated notes for the same component across years mean the owner has been ignoring it. Decode them in our advisory library.
  • Fuel matters on this model. The diesel deficit (4.6 points) usually traces to DPF and emissions kit on low-mileage use — check for P2463-type soot codes on the test drive.
  • Scan before you pay. A 2-minute OBD scan reveals stored faults the dashboard hides — see our scanner guide.

FAQs

Which Auris years should I avoid?

No year is a clear negative outlier after correcting for age, so buy on condition and history rather than year.

What is the best Auris year to buy used?

2013 lead the age-adjusted MOT ranking. The score compares each registration year with all UK cars of the same age; the specific car's history and condition still take priority.

Is the Auris reliable overall?

Across 454,868 tests, the median age-adjusted index is 105.8 (100 equals the pass rate of all cars registered in the same year). Use the spread between years as one signal, then check the individual registration.

Methodology: index = 100 + the model-year cohort’s MOT pass-rate difference versus all UK vehicles registered in the same year and tested in the same calendar year. Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded; at least 1,500 tests per page. “Inspect” years are below both the same-age baseline and the model’s median index by at least 2 points. Association is not proof of a model-year defect. DVSA anonymised data 2023–2025, OGL v3.0.