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B18 JLT

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,550 mi
Last recorded93,550 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 JLT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 93,550 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 91,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 90,890 miles

Exhaust noisy back box broken inside (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 89,051 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot struts weak (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy back box broken inside (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 89,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot struts weak (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy back box broken inside (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 86,945 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,943 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 85,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,579 miles

headlamp lenses are in poor condition creating poor beam quality and only just met requirement

Pass 3 Sep 2019 84,051 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 84,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 83,374 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 83,371 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 82,460 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 80,793 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy starting to affect beam image.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 70,733 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,034 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 56,789 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 53,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 48,293 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,360 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,496 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 35,496 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,275 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 24,724 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 19,608 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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B18 JLT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 B18 JLT, 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 B18 JLT registered?

B18 JLT is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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