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GV03 UCG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

154,424 mi
Last recorded154,424 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 UCG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 154,424 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides covers missing - functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner area - 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 154,424 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides covers missing - functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner area - 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 150,965 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides - covers missing - functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side at rear axle mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills near side and off side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 146,612 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both seats catch covers missing - still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 146,612 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both seats catch covers missing - still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively travel high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 139,420 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - poor condition cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both sides covers missing - still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 136,012 miles

Front both seatbelt casing missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 136,012 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front both seatbelt casing missing

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 130,582 miles

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both seats buckle covers missing - still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

lambda reading on max req fast adle

Fail 23 Nov 2020 130,582 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides - effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both seats buckle covers missing - still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

lambda reading on max req fast adle

Pass 29 May 2019 122,987 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both buckles have covers missing but both work (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 122,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both buckles have covers missing but both work (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 116,991 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front seat buckles covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 May 2018 116,991 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides - no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front seat buckles covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 May 2017 108,820 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

both front seat belt stalk casing missing

Pass 24 May 2016 101,553 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps - beam pattern acceptable at time of test (1.7.5a)

Offside Front driver seat belt catch cover missing - still works

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and poor condition

Pass 22 May 2015 97,199 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2014 93,242 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 88,534 miles

off side front seat belt catch cover missing - still operating

Pass 9 May 2012 83,466 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 78,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

wipers starting to tear

Fail 12 May 2011 78,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

wipers starting to tear

Pass 6 May 2010 71,498 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 64,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 64,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 May 2008 55,280 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2008 55,280 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 44,564 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 33,595 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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GV03 UCG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GV03 UCG, 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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GV03 UCG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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