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AO03 USP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

68,828 mi
Last recorded68,828 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 USP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 68,828 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn slightly play and high (1.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play bothside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear stub axle corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2021 68,828 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted and insecured (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Brake lever pivots slightly worn slightly play and high (1.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play bothside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear stub axle corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 65,904 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

several body panels are damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2020 65,903 miles

Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

several body panels are damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,617 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 64,616 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 61,829 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 61,828 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 58,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 58,749 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 54,720 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r n o/s/r inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 54,217 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.5.A.3c)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r n o/s/r inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 50,796 miles

Minor Oil Leak

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Fail 12 Sep 2015 50,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Minor Oil Leak

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 13 Sep 2014 45,632 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 45,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 38,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 30,011 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 30,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 29,380 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 26,495 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 24,351 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 21,185 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 21,175 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,380 miles

Both front wiper blade rubbers split slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2007 15,331 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 25 Apr 2006 12,138 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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AO03 USP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 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 AO03 USP, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 USP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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