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AU53 GCO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

40,915 mi
Last recorded40,915 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 GCO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 40,915 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 40,915 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

headlight lenses and beam images poor

rear and offside front wipers are split

Pass 4 Aug 2025 40,495 miles

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

all tyres perished

Pass 15 Aug 2024 40,164 miles

all tyres perished

headlight lenses and beam images poor

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Aug 2023 38,883 miles

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

all tyres perished in treads

exhaust system corroded/poor condition

front anti-roll bar links in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2023 38,883 miles

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

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

all tyres perished in treads

exhaust system corroded/poor condition

front anti-roll bar links in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2022 37,696 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake hoses perished

front tyres perishing in treads

Pass 25 Aug 2021 36,518 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 36,160 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 35,891 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 35,263 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 43,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,461 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 12 Aug 2015 33,780 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 32,558 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 31,340 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 30,021 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 26,902 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 26,433 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 26,433 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 24,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,795 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 17,588 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 13,265 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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AU53 GCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,298cc petrol 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 AU53 GCO, 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 AU53 GCO registered?

AU53 GCO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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