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AV53 GKU

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

156,785 mi
Last recorded156,785 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 GKU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 156,785 miles

Rear subframe & mounting areas corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2026 156,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe & mounting areas corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2025 152,166 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 152,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired continues weld reqired on patch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 152,136 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mntg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 146,760 miles

center brake light not working

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2024 146,760 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

center brake light not working

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 141,753 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in all areas.

Fail 12 Jul 2023 141,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ( after 01st july 2003) (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective weathered heavily (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective weathered heavily (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in all areas.

Pass 6 Jul 2022 134,551 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 134,310 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure to rear clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 128,074 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily covered in surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2021 127,911 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken and damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle heavily covered in surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2020 123,423 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 117,543 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 117,543 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange reseal (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 108,162 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 99,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2017 99,777 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 95,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 90,409 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 85,473 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 79,508 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 79,508 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 72,349 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 64,331 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 55,797 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 50,160 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2008 46,405 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 39,871 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 31,999 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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AV53 GKU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AV53 GKU, 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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AV53 GKU is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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