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FN51 VXV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

138,080 mi
Last recorded138,080 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VXV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 138,080 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 138,074 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,188 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 135,072 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 132,330 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 119,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 105,131 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 105,119 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 95,090 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 95,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 87,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 81,195 miles

engine management light displaying a fault

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,287 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 76,287 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,355 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 72,355 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 68,076 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 68,076 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 64,150 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 59,168 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 55,160 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 45,312 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 45,312 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 39,954 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 39,952 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 36,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 30,919 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,844 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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FN51 VXV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 FN51 VXV, 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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FN51 VXV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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