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FD51 VYC

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

118,595 mi
Last recorded118,595 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 VYC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 118,595 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 111,799 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 111,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Sills corroded both sides

Fail 15 Oct 2024 111,732 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

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

Sills corroded both sides

Pass 17 Oct 2023 92,293 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides split/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to rear flexi. Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 91,837 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides split/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to rear flexi. Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,061 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 51,579 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 40,597 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 39,059 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 37,643 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 36,245 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 34,976 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,802 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 35,518 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 30,473 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 28,926 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,016 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 25,835 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 24,783 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 22,399 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 20,163 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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FD51 VYC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 FD51 VYC, 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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What year was FD51 VYC registered?

FD51 VYC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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The MOT history for FD51 VYC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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