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HD03 VLK

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,822 mi
Last recorded170,822 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 VLK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 170,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Quarter panel near shock absorber top mounting and around fuel filler neck area and seatbelt anchorage point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp And side light. (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Beam axle - Excessively corroded with large holes and cracks. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Beam axle - Excessively corroded with large holes and cracks. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension components corroding.

Front Wiper linkage has excess play/movement.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle area/Rear inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle area/Rear inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Quarter panel near shock absorber top mounting and around fuel filler neck area and seatbelt anchorage point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 167,682 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

general underbody corrosion and suspension corrosion

vehicle underbody waxoyld

Fail 2 Jun 2025 167,567 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

general underbody corrosion and suspension corrosion

vehicle underbody waxoyld

Pass 30 May 2024 163,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension axle corroded

general underbody corrosion

underbody wax oyled

Pass 30 May 2023 159,727 miles

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

underbody wax oyled

Pass 8 Jun 2022 155,006 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

underbody wax oyled

Fail 8 Jun 2022 155,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended latch not working (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached bulb holder (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged latch casing missing but operating correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 149,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 144,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis worn but no play at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis worn but no play at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 144,140 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis worn but no play at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis worn but no play at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 140,527 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 133,210 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 127,668 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 121,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 11,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 11,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 100,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 100,149 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 89,143 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 2 Jul 2013 89,143 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Jun 2012 73,766 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 73,755 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 67,293 miles

front discs worn

Pass 4 Aug 2010 55,802 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 55,782 miles

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

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2009 44,342 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 44,303 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)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 35,394 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 24,835 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 15,346 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 VLK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD03 VLK, 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 VLK is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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