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FJ51 AOB

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

85,532 mi
Last recorded85,532 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 AOB
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2026 85,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both sides excessively corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

All suspension components corroding and bushes perishing

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 85,200 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear suspension components corroded and bushes perishing

Pass 13 Aug 2024 84,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills rusting

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension and brake components rusting and weak

Pass 10 Aug 2023 84,294 miles

headlamps lens fading. . all suspension and brake components rusting. both rear inner sills rusting

Pass 9 Aug 2022 83,523 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 83,523 miles

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 82,933 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 82,021 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 80,369 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2019 80,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2018 77,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,137 miles

Nearside headlight beam pattern deteriorated

Offside Front driveshaft fouls droplink end in wheels free position

both front tyres and osr tyres wearing unevenly....note osr is cracking / damaged too

Fail 21 Jul 2017 73,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside headlight beam pattern deteriorated

Offside Front driveshaft fouls droplink end in wheels free position

both front tyres and osr tyres wearing unevenly....note osr is cracking / damaged too

Pass 29 Jul 2016 68,445 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Fail 31 Jul 2015 64,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

childseat fitted to osr obscuring full belt inspection

Pass 2 Aug 2014 59,970 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 56,110 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 56,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 51,395 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 46,045 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 41,318 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 34,953 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 29,992 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 24,599 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 19,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 19,919 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)

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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FJ51 AOB is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FJ51 AOB, 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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FJ51 AOB is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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