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GY51 VYU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,970 mi
Last recorded77,970 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 VYU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 77,970 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,482 miles

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

Handbrake travel high.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2007 tyre - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 68,450 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Handbrake travel high.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2007 tyre - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,193 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 66,191 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,401 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,458 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 53,950 miles

Front antiroll bar end link bushes perished

Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,796 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 47,158 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 44,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 43,047 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 41,525 miles

HIGH HAND BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,476 miles

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

high handbrake lever travel.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,932 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,385 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 36,385 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 30,078 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 26,156 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 26,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GY51 VYU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 GY51 VYU, 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 GY51 VYU registered?

GY51 VYU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is GY51 VYU safe to buy?

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