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FA03 VGD

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

78,837 mi
Last recorded78,837 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 VGD
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 78,837 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 72,338 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 66,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 66,185 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 61,286 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 57,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 50,990 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 49,285 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 49,284 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 46,893 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both rear (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,441 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 42,021 miles

exhaust system corroding

Fail 22 Apr 2016 42,021 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2015 39,392 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,944 miles

HEADLAMP AIM JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,829 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 31,949 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 29,253 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 25,483 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 21,462 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 10,360 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 8,487 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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FA03 VGD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FA03 VGD, 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 FA03 VGD registered?

FA03 VGD is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is FA03 VGD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA03 VGD shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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