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GY53 VWL

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,335 mi
Last recorded100,335 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VWL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 100,335 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both doors damaged but no sharp edges

handbrake travel far

Fail 9 Oct 2025 100,335 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both doors damaged but no sharp edges

handbrake travel far

Pass 25 Nov 2024 92,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both doors damaged but no sharp edges

handbrake travel far

Pass 14 Nov 2023 80,261 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Hand brake travel far

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Both doors damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 21 Nov 2022 76,642 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 71,064 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 65,252 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 59,324 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2018 51,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 51,737 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 51,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 51,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 50,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 50,144 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 49,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 48,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 46,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 44,030 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 43,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear outer edge worn

offside front tyer outer edge worn

Fail 10 Nov 2011 43,218 miles

nearside rear outer edge worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyer outer edge worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 39,936 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyer outer edge worn

offside rear tyer outer edge worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 39,936 miles

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

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

offside front tyer outer edge worn

offside rear tyer outer edge worn

Fail 30 Nov 2009 35,819 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 35,819 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,849 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 20,366 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 18,177 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 VWL is a 2003 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 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 GY53 VWL, 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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GY53 VWL is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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