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AO53 HGU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,717 mi
Last recorded64,717 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HGU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 64,717 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 63,940 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 63,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 62,545 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,033 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 61,527 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 61,503 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 60,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with small deep stone cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with small deep stone cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 59,887 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 59,012 miles

rear bumper creased

Pass 13 Sep 2017 58,175 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 55,216 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,499 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 53,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 46,432 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 41,333 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,690 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 37,280 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 34,186 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 30,225 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 25,294 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 21,881 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,590 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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AO53 HGU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AO53 HGU, 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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What year was AO53 HGU registered?

AO53 HGU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 September 2003.

Is AO53 HGU safe to buy?

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