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EF16 ZBL

2016 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,284 mi
Last recorded42,284 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Yaris33,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 ZBL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 42,284 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger rear (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,712 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 36,507 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 34,820 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 34,820 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 31,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 31,243 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working washers not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 28,816 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 28,816 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 27,631 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 25,015 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 25,015 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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EF16 ZBL is a 2016 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 33,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EF16 ZBL, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Yaris is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF16 ZBL registered?

EF16 ZBL is a 2016 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 June 2016.

Is EF16 ZBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF16 ZBL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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