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AY03 YGE

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

194,593 mi
Last recorded194,593 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YGE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 194,593 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 194,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2024 184,465 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 184,463 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 177,522 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 177,505 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 166,222 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 166,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 157,536 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 157,536 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 149,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever traveling too high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 149,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine managment lamp on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever traveling too high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 136,605 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 131,059 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp has poor beam paten

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 131,058 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside headlamp has poor beam paten

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 123,202 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 123,202 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 109,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake travel near maximum-advise adjustment/inspection.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 109,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake travel near maximum-advise adjustment/inspection.

Pass 18 Oct 2014 96,193 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise handbrake adjustment/inspection-travel on maximum.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 82,885 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,135 miles

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

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 59,706 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 59,706 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 46,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 33,568 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,821 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,960 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 21,960 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 16,336 miles

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

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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AY03 YGE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AY03 YGE, 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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AY03 YGE is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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