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GU53 UHL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,331 mi
Last recorded66,331 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 UHL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 66,331 miles

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

nearside and offside centre outer floors surface corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sill/suspension mounting points surface corroded.

rear suspension beam/suspension components surface corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2025 65,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside centre outer floor to sill surface corroded.

nearside rear inner sill/suspension mounting area surface corroded.

offside centre outer floor to sill surface corroded

offside rear inner sill/suspension mounting area surface corroded.

Pass 19 Jul 2024 64,550 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside and offside rear inner sill/suspension mount area's surface corroded.

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2023 63,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

fuel tank filler/return pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner sill/suspension mounting area's surface corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2022 62,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear inner sill/suspension mounting area's surface corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,719 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear inner sill/suspension mount areas surface corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,133 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brake pads starting to wear low

rear inner sills surface corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 58,133 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brake pads starting to wear low

rear inner sills surface corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2019 56,208 miles

handbrake travel on maximum-advise adjustment/inspection

rear inner sills surface corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 54,140 miles

Rear inner sill/suspension mount area's surface corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,356 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 43,101 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 36,143 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 34,230 miles

Various panels marked.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 29,076 miles

Both rear axle bushes have slight play.

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

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

Various panels marked/damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 29,076 miles

Both rear axle bushes have slight play.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Various panels marked/damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 27,927 miles

Front bumper and nearside rear quarter panels marked/damaged.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre valve dustcap missing.

Power steering belt worn.

Rear wiper starting to split.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 25,300 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has a small cut on the outer sidewall.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Various panels marked.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,602 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 19,410 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,812 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper damaged on both edges.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 14,467 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Offside front bumper damaged.

Fail 7 Sep 2007 14,467 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front bumper damaged.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 11,540 miles

Front bumper damaged.

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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GU53 UHL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GU53 UHL, 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 GU53 UHL registered?

GU53 UHL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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