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EY51 SOJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,539 mi
Last recorded134,539 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 SOJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 134,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 131,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 May 2023 127,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 May 2022 125,635 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 May 2022 125,635 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 123,105 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 123,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack across bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,982 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 110,286 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP UNITS FADED / BEAM PATTERNS ONLY JUST VISABLE

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "ALL" EXPOSED BRAKE PIPE ENDS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ CAT TO CENTRE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources OFFSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (i))

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Fail 30 Oct 2018 110,286 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working ALL WASHERS INOPERATIVE (3.5 (a))

BOTH HEADLAMP UNITS FADED / BEAM PATTERNS ONLY JUST VISABLE

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "ALL" EXPOSED BRAKE PIPE ENDS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ CAT TO CENTRE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources OFFSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (i))

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 8 Mar 2018 107,810 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE AT EXPOSED ENDS (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 107,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER HOLED (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working NEARSIDE (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe insecure BREATHER PIPE AT REAR CORRODED AWAY AND HANGING DOWN (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE AT EXPOSED ENDS (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER BOOT PERISHED AND TWISTED (2.5.C.1a)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS WEAK IN PLACES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 22 Mar 2017 105,561 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 105,561 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened PINKED DUE TO A BIND AT SOME POINT (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 104,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2016 104,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175614 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1756514 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 102,431 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 100,896 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 99,100 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 95,277 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 84,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 76,063 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Oct 2010 76,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,958 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2009 67,958 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,006 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 59,006 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 48,649 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 38,461 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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EY51 SOJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EY51 SOJ, 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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EY51 SOJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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