Manual gearbox whine and bearing wear
A steady whine rises with road speed, often most obvious around 35-50mph and in several gears.
How to check
Drive at 30-60mph in second through fifth gears with the radio off.
Estimated Repair Cost
£1,500
Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2013–2019 Toyota Auris 1.6 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
A steady whine rises with road speed, often most obvious around 35-50mph and in several gears.
Drive at 30-60mph in second through fifth gears with the radio off.
£1,500
Petrol smell near the rear of the car after filling up, or dampness around the tank area. May have no obvious symptoms before it starts leaking.
Run the registration through Toyota UK's recall checker.
£350
Creaking from the pedal area, a heavier or uneven pedal, or occasional reluctance selecting gears from rest.
Press the clutch repeatedly while stationary, then select first and reverse after a short drive.
£420

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2013–2019 Toyota Auris 1.6 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually