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GU03 OUW

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,672 mi
Last recorded63,672 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 OUW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 63,672 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 61,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 61,180 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 58,404 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 58,404 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 51,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 49,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 49,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing ball joint nut locking pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 46,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 43,047 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 38,689 miles

Front Anti roll bar bushes perished

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread distorted

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 29,684 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Feb 2018 29,684 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 18,927 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 18,518 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 17,763 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 17,763 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 16,891 miles

both side wiperblades split

exhaust deteriating

front antirollbar bushes split and deteriated

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

suspension components corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2013 15,960 miles

bothsides front antirollbar droplink rubber bushes split

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

some corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 14,823 miles

front anti roll bar drop links,bushes worn

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Fail 7 Mar 2012 14,823 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front anti roll bar drop links,bushes worn

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 8 Mar 2011 13,593 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 12,288 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link,bushes worn and splitting

nearside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2009 11,018 miles

n/s/r tyre started to perished

Fail 3 Mar 2009 11,018 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre started to perished

Pass 7 Mar 2008 9,669 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 7,602 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 6,082 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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GU03 OUW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GU03 OUW, 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 GU03 OUW registered?

GU03 OUW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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