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EX51 DFY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

172,848 mi
Last recorded172,848 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 DFY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 172,848 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at the end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 175 65 14 82 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills by trailing arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 172,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device ineffective anti roll bar link nut is loose looks like only held on with two teeth of thread (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at the end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 175 65 14 82 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner sills by trailing arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 167,680 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

horrific noise when testing the rear brakes in the rbt very strong advisory drum brakes !!

Fail 31 Jan 2025 167,674 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when footbrake applied the position lamp stops working (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower sill holed where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower sill holed where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

horrific noise when testing the rear brakes in the rbt very strong advisory drum brakes !!

Pass 1 Feb 2024 163,161 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 163,159 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps new bulb holder required as its aged badly and just pushes bulb and holder out the hole when trying to put back together (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 156,929 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf outer side wall has slight separation where chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 156,886 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf outer side wall has slight separation where chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 149,014 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 149,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 144,667 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 141,878 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 141,878 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 138,380 miles

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

bonnet up on one side

Pass 15 Jan 2018 135,446 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 135,446 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 132,279 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,101 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 128,101 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 115,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,237 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,237 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 90,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 90,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 78,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 63,839 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 63,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 56,670 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 50,948 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 44,713 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 35,403 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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EX51 DFY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 EX51 DFY, 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.

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EX51 DFY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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