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ET16 EMJ

2016 Toyota Yaris

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,595 mi
Last recorded118,595 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Yaris33,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 EMJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 118,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie bar has slight play

Offside Front daytime light missing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tpms light on

Fail 22 Apr 2026 118,162 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner tie bar has slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front daytime light missing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tpms light on

Fail 16 Mar 2026 116,029 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,937 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 95,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 94,519 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended does not clip in stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both have backing cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Pass 27 Feb 2024 75,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

Pass 23 Feb 2023 57,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 34,623 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 33,916 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

center exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2020 9,509 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 7,208 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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ET16 EMJ is a 2016 Toyota Yaris in White with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ET16 EMJ, 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 ET16 EMJ registered?

ET16 EMJ is a 2016 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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