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981 DLE

2014 Toyota Yaris

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,844 mi
Last recorded62,844 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Toyota Yaris40,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration981 DLE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 62,844 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 59,813 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 59,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 55,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rears. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure High Level. (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 51,531 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 45,407 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 38,067 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 33,755 miles

near side front tyre unrepairable punture

Pass 19 Nov 2018 27,513 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SCRATCHED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield cracked at rear

Fail 19 Nov 2018 27,513 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SCRATCHED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

exhaust heat shield cracked at rear

Pass 14 Nov 2017 21,894 miles

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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981 DLE is a 2014 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 40,989 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 981 DLE, 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 12 years old, this Toyota Yaris is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 981 DLE registered?

981 DLE is a 2014 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 November 2014.

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