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AY53 HNV

2003 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

133,048 mi
Last recorded133,048 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 HNV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 133,048 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 131,197 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 129,210 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 129,210 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 127,335 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 127,334 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 123,321 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 118,017 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 117,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 114,462 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 111,019 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 111,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 107,234 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 101,658 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 101,658 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 95,934 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 89,711 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 83,569 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 77,291 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 71,006 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 62,610 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,444 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 48,579 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 41,508 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 34,303 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,130 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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AY53 HNV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AY53 HNV, 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 AY53 HNV registered?

AY53 HNV is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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