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HG51 RWU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,551 mi
Last recorded122,551 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 RWU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 122,551 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/s/r inner sills and o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2025 122,551 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear middle and back joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/s/r inner sills and o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 113,977 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 113,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 111,423 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 111,423 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,141 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 100,141 miles

Front Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 104,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 99,089 miles

Exhaust corroding.

Nearside Front Headlamp not fully secure.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 99,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroding.

Nearside Front Headlamp not fully secure.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 99,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working was working by end of test. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp not fully secure,bracket broken

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated corroded.

horn noise deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2019 93,535 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 86,359 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 79,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,925 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 70,848 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,031 miles

both rear tyres perrished

o/s/f shock wet

Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,259 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,589 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,988 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 60,988 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 59,937 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 58,211 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 52,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,415 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 41,398 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,300 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 24,339 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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HG51 RWU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 HG51 RWU, 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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HG51 RWU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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