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AA08 EWX

2008 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,679 mi
Last recorded146,679 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Yaris59,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EWX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 146,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2026 146,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2024 142,070 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2024 142,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 138,165 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure & suspension related components corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2022 135,174 miles

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

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

Nearside rear door/sill has some damage

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 135,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear door/sill has some damage

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 129,100 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 129,199 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 122,208 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 117,769 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 100,954 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 94,714 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 94,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 81,495 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,701 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 48,529 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 40,912 miles

both rear tyres servear cracking in tread no cords exposed at this time

Fail 14 May 2013 40,912 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres servear cracking in tread no cords exposed at this time

Pass 9 May 2012 32,224 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking in tread no cords exposed

Pass 3 May 2011 22,032 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)

both rear tyres cracking

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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AA08 EWX is a 2008 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AA08 EWX, 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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AA08 EWX is a 2008 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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