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2016 Toyota Auris problems

A 2016 Toyota Auris is now 10 years old, so an average example has covered around 135,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2016 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.

Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

Quick answer

The 2016 Toyota Auris is 10 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 135,000 miles. At that mileage 1 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first. A further 1 typically appear later in the car's life.

Faults a 2016 example has usually reached

Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~135k miles an average 2016 car has covered.

SuspensionLow

Rear bushes and shock wear on high-mileage cars

Typically appears
120,000+ miles
What to inspect
Bounce test and listen for knocks

Faults that appear at any mileage

Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.

BrakesMedium

Rear brake corrosion because of regenerative braking

Typically appears
Age-related
What to inspect
Inspect rear discs for scaling and lipping
ElectricalMedium

12V auxiliary battery failure

Typically appears
5+ years
What to inspect
Test the 12V battery separately

Faults still ahead of this car

Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.

BatteryMedium

Hybrid battery decline on very high-mileage cars

Typically appears
150,000+ miles
What to inspect
Hybrid health check and state-of-charge behaviour

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Toyota Auris · frequently asked questions

Do high-mileage Auris hybrids hold up?

Yes, ex-private-hire cars often run past 200,000 miles with the original battery.

What is the retail story?

Hybrid health check certificate plus a clean MOT record.

What kills the deal?

Poor cosmetic condition, not mechanical failure.

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