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AP53 GKO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,126 mi
Last recorded101,126 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 GKO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 101,126 miles

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

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

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

Suspension and body components heavily corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 7 Nov 2025 101,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension and body components heavily corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 19 Nov 2024 99,653 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 99,653 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 98,677 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 96,661 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,845 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 91,249 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 1 Nov 2019 88,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 85,722 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 85,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 84,219 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,450 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 78,025 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 78,025 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 74,962 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 72,599 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 69,895 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 66,206 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 59,726 miles

advise front anti roll bar bushes starting to show signs of wear

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,521 miles

advise anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,632 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 29,145 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 29,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 21,731 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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AP53 GKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP53 GKO, 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 AP53 GKO registered?

AP53 GKO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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