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GY53 UVO

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,174 mi
Last recorded82,174 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 UVO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 82,174 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, & General rust underneath (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive & offside front mirror glass broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly & high travel (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 82,174 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, & General rust underneath (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive & offside front mirror glass broken (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly & high travel (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 77,282 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlights cloudy

Pass 21 Sep 2023 72,699 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 72,699 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working ZOOMING BUT NO FLUID (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 67,197 miles

Rear wiper worn

Fail 17 Sep 2022 67,197 miles

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

Rear wiper worn

Pass 17 Sep 2021 65,396 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 63,550 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 63,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 59,597 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 59,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 56,155 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 40,793 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 32,273 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 32,273 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2015 18,728 miles

Slight damage to outer side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2014 14,836 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 7,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Sep 2012 6,491 miles

slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre,small nik in sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2011 6,075 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 5,865 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 5,393 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 4,777 miles

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

wipers split

Pass 19 Sep 2007 3,956 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 2,997 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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GY53 UVO 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 76.9%.

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 GY53 UVO, 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 GY53 UVO registered?

GY53 UVO is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for GY53 UVO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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