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AE02 OYW

2002 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Yaris64,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 OYW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 121,584 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing broken, not affecting the buckle working as required (7.1.2 (d))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Feb 2025 121,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing cracked , but working as required (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 120,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 59,909 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed hanging air freshener ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing broken, but currently works as required (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 58,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 57,960 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 56,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2019 55,275 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 53,706 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 53,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 51,439 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 48,604 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 44,917 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 35,438 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 29,535 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 7 Feb 2012 87,555 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Fail 2 Feb 2012 87,555 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front disc pads getting low

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pitting and corrosion to front brake disc's

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2006 17,039 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 15,185 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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AE02 OYW is a 2002 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 64,994 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE02 OYW, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE02 OYW registered?

AE02 OYW is a 2002 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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The MOT history for AE02 OYW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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