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DE53 VAY

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,899 mi
Last recorded90,899 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VAY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 90,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 89,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 89,216 miles

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

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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 86,973 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 84,965 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 82,508 miles

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

slight binding to o/s/r brake

Pass 5 Nov 2020 81,178 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 81,178 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 79,587 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 79,587 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 76,444 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 73,054 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 69,696 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 66,930 miles

both front brake discs inner faces worn

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2014 63,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 61,107 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 56,116 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,337 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,087 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,473 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,631 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 21,735 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 15,601 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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DE53 VAY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DE53 VAY, 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 DE53 VAY registered?

DE53 VAY is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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