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A3 JKY

2008 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,358 mi
Last recorded78,358 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Yaris59,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 JKY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 78,358 miles

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

headlights misty

Fail 6 Nov 2025 78,357 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlights misty

radiator slight leak

rear axle corroding

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle /suspension components

Pass 18 Nov 2024 77,801 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 77,801 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 76,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system rusty/slight blow

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle / suspension components

Pass 3 Aug 2022 75,819 miles

both front bottom ball joints dust covers perished

front brake discs rusty

rear exhuast joint blowing

rear suspension rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,819 miles

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

both front bottom ball joints dust covers perished

front brake discs rusty

rear exhuast joint blowing

rear suspension rusty

Pass 18 May 2021 75,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion forming

Pass 12 May 2020 74,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 71,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs corroding

nails in o/s/r tyre -unrepairable

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 May 2019 71,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs corroding

nails in o/s/r tyre -unrepairable

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 May 2018 68,921 miles

Both rear flexible brake hoses ferules corroded.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 68,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear flexible brake hoses ferules corroded.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 65,302 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

N/S/F Tyre worn low on both edges.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2017 65,302 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

N/S/F Tyre worn low on both edges.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 61,917 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 19 May 2016 61,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 28 May 2015 59,798 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/F Tyre perished.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 57,742 miles

All front and rear suspension corroding, including subframes and axle beam

Complete exhaust system corroding including hangers

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2013 55,104 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,612 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 46,610 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 36,386 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 36,386 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 JKY is a 2008 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A3 JKY, 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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A3 JKY is a 2008 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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