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AU53 NUO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,879 mi
Last recorded88,879 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 NUO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 88,879 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 88,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 87,866 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 86,200 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 83,465 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,497 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 79,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering /sill/floor/axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering /sill/floor/axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf brake dust shield corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

headlight beam pattern weak

little reseve on handbrake travel

Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,681 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 76,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail from spring to rear of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 74,408 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front anti-roll bar bushes are deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2018 74,408 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front anti-roll bar bushes are deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2017 71,479 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 29 Jul 2016 65,160 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 65,158 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 62,952 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 62,926 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 59,680 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 56,606 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 53,004 miles

fuel filler neck very rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2011 51,006 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 47,551 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 42,789 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 38,143 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,432 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,552 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NUO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NUO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU53 NUO registered?

AU53 NUO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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