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GY03 VSJ

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

125,820 mi
Last recorded125,820 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 VSJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,820 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower fuel top up pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2025 125,789 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower fuel top up pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 124,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the outer edge.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 124,573 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the outer edge.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 123,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp is Misty.

Pass 26 Nov 2022 121,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (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 Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipe (top up) corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2022 121,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (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 Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipe (top up) corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 119,565 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 118,694 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 117,790 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 116,297 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 116,297 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 112,912 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 112,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 109,739 miles

Front antiroll bar link bushes perished

O/S/F Headlight misty

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 10 Aug 2016 109,739 miles

Front antiroll bar link bushes perished

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F Headlight misty

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2015 107,300 miles

O/S Headlamp Misted

Pass 13 Aug 2014 105,194 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 102,971 miles

both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished and poor condition

Fail 7 Aug 2013 102,971 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished and poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2012 96,869 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 86,386 miles

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2011 86,386 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,240 miles

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

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

chunk missing from nsr tyre outer sidewall not showing cords

nsr suspension bush slightly weakened

slight weep of grease coming from osf driveshaft outer gaiter

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,819 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

parking brake travel long

Pass 24 Mar 2009 56,945 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,922 miles

handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 23 Mar 2007 35,994 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,445 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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GY03 VSJ 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 72.4%.

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 GY03 VSJ, 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 GY03 VSJ registered?

GY03 VSJ is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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