Toyota Auris: brakes MOT failures
Of the 910,008 Toyota Auris MOT tests in this dataset, 5.5% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2007 and 2008 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 382 | 10.0% |
| 2007 | 72,833 | 10.8% |
| 2008 | 75,825 | 10.7% |
| 2009 | 69,033 | 9.0% |
| 2010 | 59,282 | 7.3% |
| 2011 | 57,683 | 6.8% |
| 2012 | 50,856 | 5.9% |
| 2013 | 79,668 | 4.1% |
| 2014 | 98,135 | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 98,529 | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 87,897 | 3.0% |
| 2017 | 78,019 | 2.4% |
| 2018 | 75,741 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,058 | 1.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.