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GV03 VHN

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

58,025 mi
Last recorded58,025 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 VHN
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 58,025 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shocker strut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shocker strut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle under body covered in underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2026 58,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shocker strut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shocker strut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle under body covered in underseal

Pass 15 Mar 2025 53,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 52,151 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 52,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner and outer side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail Bush missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracks in side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 49,927 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 47,232 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 44,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

long park brake travel

Fail 22 Feb 2021 44,494 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

long park brake travel

Pass 2 Mar 2020 42,462 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover broke (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 42,434 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover broke (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

parking brake uneven on application

Pass 28 Feb 2019 40,501 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

parking brake uneven on application

Pass 23 Feb 2018 38,504 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2017 36,002 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,645 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand

Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlight lenses slightly discoloured

Fail 1 Mar 2016 32,645 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand

Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlight lenses slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,834 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,124 miles

both headlights slightly misted

drivers seatbelt catch casing broken

Fail 5 Mar 2014 27,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both headlights slightly misted

drivers seatbelt catch casing broken

Pass 1 Mar 2013 24,589 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 24,584 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,012 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorating on inner and outer edges

Fail 29 Feb 2012 22,012 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorating on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2011 19,711 miles

near side and off side front tyres wearing from outer and inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2010 16,886 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 16,886 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 13,140 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 13,140 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 8,884 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 VHN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 VHN, 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 VHN is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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