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FN16 XET

2016 Toyota Yaris

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,626 mi
Last recorded133,626 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Yaris33,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN16 XET
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 133,626 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 133,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 129,302 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 129,302 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 113,550 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 92,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 77,137 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 77,137 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,192 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 70,190 miles

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,416 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 62,416 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 76,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 53,431 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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FN16 XET is a 2016 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 33,304 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 FN16 XET, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Yaris is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FN16 XET is a 2016 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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