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92 ELF

2008 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests44 (32 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,285 mi
Last recorded93,285 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Yaris59,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration92 ELF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

32 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 93,285 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 93,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 93,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 160,926 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 88,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil moderate (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 88,543 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil moderate (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 150,560 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 85,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 140,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 82,475 miles

Offside Front door mirror cover missing

Fail 15 Nov 2022 82,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2022 129,858 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 77,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2021 77,011 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2021 120,798 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 71,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 111,202 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 111,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,396 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 66,396 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 102,670 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 61,582 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,484 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 58,328 miles

Damage on front NS crash bar area - appears vehicle has had front end impact

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 58,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Damage on front NS crash bar area - appears vehicle has had front end impact

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

creaking from steering

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 87,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 54,774 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 54,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 76,920 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,067 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 68,455 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 68,455 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 48,213 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 44,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 44,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 51,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 38,686 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,502 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 30,884 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 38,763 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 33,748 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 29,778 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 29,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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92 ELF is a 2008 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 59,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 92 ELF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Yaris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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92 ELF is a 2008 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 9 December 2008.

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