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HG52 WHA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,042 mi
Last recorded84,042 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 WHA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 84,042 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front centre bush (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of vehicle rusty at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 84,040 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front centre bush (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of vehicle rusty at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2025 83,765 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (rear end) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear inner sills rusted/Rear subframe rusted

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Centre bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 83,762 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no aims (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links all bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front worn centre bush (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both windscreen wiper arm hinge sized up

Pass 26 Apr 2024 82,614 miles

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

Both rear inner sills rusted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension rusted

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorber centre bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear subframe rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2023 80,746 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 80,746 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 78,347 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 75,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 75,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamps output slightly reduced

Pass 15 Mar 2019 69,998 miles

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 to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seatbelt stalk outer cover missing

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 66,069 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,807 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 54,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 54,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 48,540 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 48,540 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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 8 Jan 2014 40,380 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 33,536 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 25,943 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 21,683 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 18,470 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 14,701 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 10,894 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 8,453 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 5,590 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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HG52 WHA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG52 WHA, 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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HG52 WHA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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