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GV03 VMR

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

132,564 mi
Last recorded132,564 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 VMR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 132,564 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked through fixing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body areas adjacent to suspension mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove phone holder from swept area of screen

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/body areas adjacent to suspension mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear/movement in nearside of rack components (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 128,582 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All areas adjacent to suspension mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All areas adjacent to suspension mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2024 127,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 125,979 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 121,179 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 121,177 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust being broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn diminished/pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe broken away from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,plus holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 116,847 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 116,845 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and filled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 112,563 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 112,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,770 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 107,770 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 99,472 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

OS NS front antiroll bar link bushes slightly perished

OS outer sill weakened by corrosion

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,883 miles

Front antiroll bar bushes perished

Front no plate cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2016 91,923 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 88,502 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 85,111 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 82,231 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 75,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 62,840 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,999 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 42,001 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 36,570 miles

n/s/r tyre has wear to outer edge

Pass 22 May 2007 28,347 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 19,264 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 19,264 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 VMR is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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

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