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2015 Toyota Auris: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Toyota Auriss, from 17,273 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

17,273MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
8,100typical miles a year
1.6×the usual rate for number plate lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Toyota Auriss than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Number plate lights1.6× usual
    Toyota Auris
    6.6% All 2015 cars
    4.1%
    Rough price £5–£40

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Ball joint dust cover2.3× usual
    Toyota Auris
    4.2% All 2015 cars
    1.8%
    Rough price £80–£200

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

  • Link ball joint covers2.8× usual
    Toyota Auris
    2.8% All 2015 cars
    1%
    Rough price £80–£200

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

  • Suspension arm2.3× usual
    Toyota Auris
    2.7% All 2015 cars
    1.2%
    Rough price £100–£300

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

  • Headlamp1.7× usual
    Toyota Auris
    3.5% All 2015 cars
    2.1%
    Rough price £40–£400

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

Better than most

Coil springs: 1.2% here, against 5.4% of all 2015 cars.

By area

The share of 2015 Toyota Auris MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    26% 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.

  • Suspension
    25% 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
    21% 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
    16% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
201813,926Tyres 24%
201714,222Tyres 25%
201615,715Tyres 26%
201416,540Tyres 28%
201313,583Suspension 33%
20128,350Brakes 39%
20119,235Brakes 42%
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 2015 Toyota Auriss registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score