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BJ51 VSU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,639 mi
Last recorded42,639 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 VSU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 42,639 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 41,192 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 41,192 miles

Central stop light not working

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 39,742 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 38,379 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 38,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 37,202 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 34,878 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 34,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,039 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 32,252 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 32,252 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 31,122 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 19 Sep 2017 31,122 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2016 30,369 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,390 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,192 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 27,518 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 26,269 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 25,542 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 24,475 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 23,099 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 21,776 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 19,737 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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BJ51 VSU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 BJ51 VSU, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ51 VSU registered?

BJ51 VSU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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