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HD03 KUP

2003 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

124,581 mi
Last recorded124,581 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 KUP
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 124,581 miles

Advise handbrake lever adjustment

Fail 30 Apr 2026 124,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Advise handbrake lever adjustment

Pass 19 May 2025 112,887 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 106,075 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2023 101,737 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2023 101,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 98,384 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 98,384 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 96,300 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front shocker gland has slight movement

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

oil filter corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 96,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front shocker gland has slight movement

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

oil filter corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 90,375 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in strut rod (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel in lever (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2018 85,089 miles

Nearside headlamp has broken mountings. MOT requirements met at time of test

Fail 13 Nov 2018 84,924 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 82,351 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 82,351 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 82,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

HANGING ITEM REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVERS VISION (MOT FAIL)

STICKER REMOVED FROM WIPER SWEPT AERA

Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 75,131 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 71,481 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 71,481 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 67,363 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 67,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking.

Fail 25 Nov 2013 57,411 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,411 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 47,045 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 47,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 34,918 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 27,344 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm & perished

Fail 24 Nov 2010 27,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm & perished

Pass 4 Dec 2009 18,757 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 16,744 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 15,734 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 13,245 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 10,071 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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HD03 KUP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 HD03 KUP, 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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HD03 KUP is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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