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GV03 VMG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,430 mi
Last recorded111,430 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 VMG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 111,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 109,215 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk casing damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust repair

Pass 12 Mar 2024 107,056 miles

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 stalk cover damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 104,647 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2022 101,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn corroded scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front service brake fluctuating ( need adjustment or repair ) (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside front outer track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 101,453 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced front headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear registration plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn corroded scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front service brake fluctuating ( need adjustment or repair ) (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside front outer track rod end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 97,693 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 97,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 87,097 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 87,097 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 81,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 71,055 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 71,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 54,857 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 46,446 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 42,414 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,217 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,635 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,903 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 16,110 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 12,175 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 7,391 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 2,751 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 VMG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GV03 VMG, 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 GV03 VMG registered?

GV03 VMG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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