2010 Toyota Auris

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 308,466 km, about 1.3 times what a 16-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 25,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 284,000 km.
• An older car: 16 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

29 Toyota Auris from 2009 to 2011, diesel, manual are for sale now. Most ask €2,500 to €3,850, with about 284,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 21 of the 29. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.