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A3 HBD

2012 Toyota Yaris

Turquoise Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,921 mi
Last recorded53,921 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Yaris47,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 HBD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2012
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 53,921 miles

rear axle corroded

shock absorbers corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 49,792 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cables corroded and damaged outer casings (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear axle mounting points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 49,573 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear axle mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 44,767 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 44,740 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 40,607 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 37,166 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 34,148 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 34,115 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knocking droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 31,420 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 27,759 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 23,524 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 23,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 23,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 18,241 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 11,987 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 6,544 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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A3 HBD is a 2012 Toyota Yaris in Turquoise with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 47,185 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 A3 HBD, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Yaris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 HBD is a 2012 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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