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GX51 VYA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

158,559 mi
Last recorded158,559 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VYA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 158,559 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 158,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner side seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner side seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 151,956 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 145,627 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 140,099 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 139,957 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 133,694 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 128,102 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 122,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 114,589 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 107,342 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 107,342 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,680 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 93,145 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 93,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 85,312 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 85,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 76,412 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 66,610 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 66,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 61,560 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,065 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 45,072 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hi level light not working

noise from front calipers

Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,072 miles

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

hi level light not working

noise from front calipers

Pass 9 Jan 2008 36,716 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,736 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 25,138 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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GX51 VYA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 GX51 VYA, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX51 VYA registered?

GX51 VYA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 November 2001.

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The MOT history for GX51 VYA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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