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2003 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

126,268 mi
Last recorded126,268 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 WLW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 126,268 miles

Boot floor heavily corroded

Corrosion around rear subframe mounts and rear axle

Corrosion down chassis rails and rear spring mount areas

Corrosion down sills but covered

Corrosion on top shocker mounts

Front subframe rusty

Mid exhaust joint corroded and blowing slightly

Nearside Front Wishbone rear bush splitting slightly

Nearside Rear Floor behind passenger seat corroded

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 126,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor behind drivers seat corroded (7.1.1 (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))

Boot floor heavily corroded

Corrosion around rear subframe mounts and rear axle

Corrosion down chassis rails and rear spring mount areas

Corrosion down sills but covered

Corrosion on top shocker mounts

Front subframe rusty

Mid exhaust joint corroded and blowing slightly

Nearside Front Wishbone rear bush splitting slightly

Nearside Rear Floor behind passenger seat corroded

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 123,606 miles

Corrosion on n/s front inner wing

Corrosion on rear chassis rails

Play in n/s front anti roll bar bushes

Rear axle bushes splitting

Underside of vehicle very heavily under sealed

Fail 24 Dec 2024 123,534 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% limit 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on n/s front inner wing

Corrosion on rear chassis rails

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod bushes

Rear axle bushes splitting

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,844 miles

Blow on exhaust

Corrosion on front inner wings

Fluctuations in front brakes

Front anti roll bushes splitting

Rear axle bushes splitting

Rear brake disc backplates corrroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 120,844 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Blow on exhaust

Corrosion on front inner wings

Fluctuations in front brakes

Front anti roll bushes splitting

Rear axle bushes splitting

Rear brake disc backplates corrroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 120,568 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2022 117,571 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))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 117,565 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 113,394 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 113,393 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 108,593 miles

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

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

both rear undersills ,chassis rails and outer sills getting corroded

plastic sill covers fitted hindering full inspection

rear shocker bushes getting worn

Pass 17 Jun 2019 100,604 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 100,602 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,941 miles

front and rear subframes chassis rails getting corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2018

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes chassis rails getting corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 91,367 miles

centre section of exhaust blowing slightly

front and rear chassis rails getting corroded

front and rear discs getting corroded

front and rear subframes getting corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

fuel filler pipe getting corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,368 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front suspension arms getting corroded

rear beam getting corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2016 84,311 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front suspension arms getting corroded

rear beam getting corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,579 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 61,749 miles

sills covered

Fail 18 Jun 2014 61,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sills covered

Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,248 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 60,701 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 60,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 54,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front discs back face rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2010 44,659 miles

sills are covered by plastic trim

Pass 26 Jun 2009 36,657 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 31,076 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 24,517 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2006 16,999 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 WLW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 WLW, 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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GY03 WLW is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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