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AY53 YKP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,161 mi
Last recorded91,161 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YKP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 91,161 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre perished cracked inner outer edges

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sills and rear axle mountings

Fail 16 Feb 2026 91,152 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre perished cracked inner outer edges

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sills and rear axle mountings

Pass 26 Feb 2025 85,100 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished cracking edge of tread

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sills

Fail 25 Feb 2025 85,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished cracking edge of tread

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sills

Pass 23 Feb 2024 78,909 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sill areas and rear axle mounting points areas

Fail 21 Feb 2024 78,852 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sill areas and rear axle mounting points areas

Pass 23 Jan 2023 71,401 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sills

Pass 3 Feb 2022 64,624 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 57,619 miles

front brake disc worn change with pads

Fail 15 Jan 2021 57,612 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in 2 places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake disc worn change with pads

Pass 1 Feb 2020 52,648 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 44,653 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,390 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 34,781 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 33,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 31,929 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 30,024 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 27,463 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,172 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 22,641 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,763 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 17,674 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 14,981 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 11,747 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 11,747 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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 YKP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YKP, 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 YKP registered?

AY53 YKP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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