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2011 Toyota Auris: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Toyota Auriss, from 9,235 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

9,235MOT tests in 2025
64%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
6,500typical miles a year
3.8×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Toyota Auriss than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Rigid brake pipes3.8× usual
    Toyota Auris
    23.3% All 2011 cars
    6.1%
    Rough price £100–£400

    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.

  • Position lamp1.7× usual
    Toyota Auris
    10% All 2011 cars
    5.8%
    Rough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Track rod end1.6× usual
    Toyota Auris
    8.3% All 2011 cars
    5.3%
    Rough price £80–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Link ball joint covers2.1× usual
    Toyota Auris
    5.7% All 2011 cars
    2.7%
    Rough price £80–£200

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Side repeaters3× usual
    Toyota Auris
    3.9% All 2011 cars
    1.3%
    Rough price £10–£80

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

Better than most

Engine oil leaks: 2% here, against 8.9% of all 2011 cars. Ball joint: 2% here, against 6.1% of all 2011 cars.

By area

The share of 2011 Toyota Auris MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    42% 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.

  • Suspension
    38% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    31% 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
    30% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    7% 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
201813,926Tyres 24%
201714,222Tyres 25%
201615,715Tyres 26%
201517,273Tyres 26%
201416,540Tyres 28%
201313,583Suspension 33%
20128,350Brakes 39%
20109,289Brakes 44%
200910,089Brakes 48%
200810,245Brakes 51%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Toyota Auriss registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score