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HG51 XPU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

140,711 mi
Last recorded140,711 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 XPU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 140,711 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in all bushes / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 140,711 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in all bushes / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 140,711 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 120,072 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 120,072 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 103,253 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 98,679 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 98,679 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 94,680 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 87,918 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 87,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 83,989 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 81,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 76,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 76,729 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever excessively worn handbrake lever has excessive travel (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 73,925 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushes deteriated (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 73,923 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushes deteriated (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 71,104 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,324 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 61,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/front tyre perished

n/s/rear tyre perished

o/s/rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Nov 2014 61,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/front tyre perished

n/s/rear tyre perished

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Oct 2013 57,083 miles

Headlamps slightly deteriated.

Rear tyres, cracked around edge of tread.

child seat fitted to nearside rear, unable to carry out full inspection of adult belt.

front passenger airbag locked

nearside front tyre, sidewall starting to perish/crack.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 57,083 miles

Headlamps slightly deteriated.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear tyres, cracked around edge of tread.

child seat fitted to nearside rear, unable to carry out full inspection of adult belt.

front passenger airbag locked

nearside front tyre, sidewall starting to perish/crack.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 52,548 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 48,608 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 45,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust rusty

front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing/splitting

front tyres worn heavily on edges,and on legal limit (1.6 mm)

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2009 42,920 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,276 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 32,539 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 29,794 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 27,289 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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 XPU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 XPU, 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 XPU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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