Car statistics by year
2012 Toyota Auris
Toyota Auris cars first registered in 2012: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2012, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 65.9% All 2012 cars 63.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 86,600 miles; all 2012 cars 90,800
- Left at the end of 2025 8,447 90.5% of the 9,330 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 7.2% All 2012 cars 9.2%
- Tests with an advisory 60.8% All 2012 cars 62.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 8,338 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2012 Toyota Aurises do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 13 years old, 65.9% of 2012 Toyota Auris MOT tests were passed first time, against 63.6% for all cars first registered in 2012. 2012 Toyota Aurises did better than average for their age, by 2.3 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 67.0% of the time (all 2012 cars 64.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Toyota Auris vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Toyota Auris bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Toyota Auris | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’07 | 58.4% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 58.9% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 61.9% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 63.1% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 63.7% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 65.9% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 75.3% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 76.4% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 77.4% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 78.8% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 79.9% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 80.7% | 81.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2012 Toyota Auris
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2012 Toyota Auris failed, on 25.7% of about 2,800 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (60.9% of failed tests; all 2012 cars 42.0%). 7.2% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 9.2% for all cars first registered in 2012. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.7% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.0% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.1% |
| Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.7% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 7.4% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.2% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2% |
| Horn: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.1% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 6.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Toyota Auris vs all 2012 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 60.9% |
| Suspension | 26.2% |
| Brakes | 23.5% |
| Tyres | 15.5% |
| Visibility | 12.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.7% |
| Steering | 5.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2012 Toyota Auris
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 60.8% of 2012 Toyota Auris tests had at least one (all 2012 cars 62.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 18.5% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 13.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 11.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.2% |
| Exhaust system: mounting defective Body, chassis, structure | 4.5% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 4.1% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 3.9% |
| Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Non-component advisories | 3.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2012 Toyota Auris?
Half of the 2012 Toyota Aurises tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 86,600 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 64,500 and a quarter more than 111,600. For all cars first registered in 2012, the middle figure was 90,800 miles, so 2012 Toyota Aurises have been driven 4.6% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Auris | 47,000 | 64,500 | 86,600 | 111,600 | 143,600 | 8,065 |
| All 2012 cars | 47,100 | 66,700 | 90,800 | 117,400 | 145,000 | 1,483,042 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2012 Toyota Aurises are left?
At the end of 2014, 9,330 2012 Toyota Aurises were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 8,447 were: 8,251 licensed and 196 declared off the road (SORN). That is 90.5% still on the record, against 83.1% for all cars first registered in 2012.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2012 Toyota Auris | All 2012 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | 97.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | 98.2% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | 97.4% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | 96.3% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 93.6% | 93.9% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | 93.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | 91.4% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 91.5% | 86.5% |
| 2025 | 90.5% | 83.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2012
8 of the Toyota Auris’s 20 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2012.
The 2012 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2012 may have been built in 2011, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2019 | A potential crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit mounted in the fuel tank | 2 Jul 2007 to 3 Mar 2015 | 85,909 (all models) |
| 14 Jan 2019 | Vehicle may not enter failsafe driving mode as intended in response to certain hybrid system faults | 26 May 2010 to 9 May 2014 | 55,519 (all models) |
| 31 Jul 2018 | Replacement airbag inflator installed in an incorrect orientation | 12 Dec 2010 to 4 Oct 2016 | 12,182 (all models) |
| 22 Sept 2016 | Fuel may leak / risk of fire | 27 Apr 2006 to 29 Sept 2012 | 72,891 (all models) |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Headlight may malfunction | 29 Oct 2012 to 15 Apr 2015 | 14 (all models) |
| 10 Aug 2015 | Loss of power | 26 May 2010 to 29 Sept 2012 and 11 Oct 2012 to 9 May 2014 | 24,734 (all models) |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly | 3 Oct 2006 to 26 Dec 2008, 5 Jan 2009 to 23 Dec 2009 and 12 Apr 2010 to 2 Oct 2012 | 542,751 (all models) |
| 7 Jan 2015 | Risk of fire | 27 Apr 2008 to 20 Nov 2014 | 7,884 (all models) |
Every Toyota Auris recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Toyota Auris
13 years of the Toyota Auris, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2013 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (75.3% passed first time) and the 2019 cars worst (78.8%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | 9,983 | 58.4% |
| 2008 | – | 10,672 | 58.9% |
| 2009 | – | 10,410 | 61.9% |
| 2010 | – | 9,486 | 63.1% |
| 2011 | – | 9,402 | 63.7% |
| 2012 | – | 8,447 | 65.9% |
| 2013 | – | 13,878 | 75.3% |
| 2014 | 18,436 | 16,596 | 76.4% |
| 2015 | 18,375 | 16,682 | 77.4% |
| 2016 | 15,759 | 14,962 | 78.8% |
| 2017 | 13,904 | 13,283 | 79.9% |
| 2018 | 13,146 | 12,583 | 80.7% |
| 2019 | 1,148 | 1,109 | 78.8% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 8,338 MOT tests of 2012 Toyota Auris cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 8,447 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Toyota Auris cars first registered in 2012; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2012.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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