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2007 Toyota Auris: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Toyota Auriss, from 9,299 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

9,299MOT tests in 2025
58%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
5,700typical miles a year
2.2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Toyota Auriss than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.2× usual
    Toyota Auris
    24.9% All 2007 cars
    11.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.5%, against 1.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Corroded fuel pipes8.4× usual
    Toyota Auris
    6.7% All 2007 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Suspension arm2.4× usual
    Toyota Auris
    9.4% All 2007 cars
    3.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Flexible brake hoses2× usual
    Toyota Auris
    9% All 2007 cars
    4.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.7% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

  • Other suspension component2.8× usual
    Toyota Auris
    3.7% All 2007 cars
    1.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Better than most

Drive shaft (CV) joints: 2.6% here, against 7.3% of all 2007 cars. Ball joint: 1.8% here, against 6.3% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Toyota Auris MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    52% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    50% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    40% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Rust and bodywork
    14% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    11% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20191,212Tyres 25%
201813,933Tyres 24%
201714,233Tyres 25%
201615,722Tyres 26%
201517,282Tyres 26%
201416,548Suspension 28%
201313,584Suspension 33%
20128,353Brakes 39%
20119,235Brakes 42%
20109,291Brakes 44%
200910,092Brakes 48%
200810,246Brakes 51%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Toyota Auriss registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score