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HV03 PYA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Diesel 1363cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,675 mi
Last recorded103,675 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 PYA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,363cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 103,675 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler ()

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track Rod End Dust Cover Starting to Perish

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Top Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Top Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside Bushes Starting to Split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 103,675 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track Rod End Dust Cover Starting to Perish

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Top Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Within 30cm of Top Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside Bushes Starting to Split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 100,993 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Arm Bushes Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Axle Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30 cm of Axle Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 100,992 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, Within 30cm of Axle Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear Arm Bushes Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30cm of Axle Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, Within 30 cm of Axle Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 97,309 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Slightly Long Travel on Handbrake

Pass 27 Apr 2023 93,224 miles

parking brake lever has long travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished approx. 3.5mm 175/64/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 26 Apr 2023 93,224 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished approx. 3.5mm 175/64/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

front wipers poor

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 19 Apr 2023 93,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (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))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 89,104 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front O/S outer cv boot has grease present around clip but no signs of leaking

Fuel pipes to tank corroded

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 25 Apr 2022 89,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front O/S outer cv boot has grease present around clip but no signs of leaking

Fuel pipes to tank corroded

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 May 2021 85,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged heavily perished on sidewall and in tread, approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper is poor condition

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Fail 4 May 2021 85,535 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged heavily perished on sidewall and in tread, approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper is poor condition

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Pass 5 May 2020 81,796 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm, worn smooth on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper blade is split

engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 5 May 2020 81,796 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm, worn smooth on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper blade is split

engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 1 May 2019 77,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer door sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes are split and perished

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2019 77,891 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer door sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes are split and perished

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 74,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside,lenses misty, polished on test (1.7.5a)

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle bushes are split and perished

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipe is rusty

Fail 2 May 2018 74,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower bushes are split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside,lenses misty, polished on test (1.7.5a)

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle bushes are split and perished

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipe is rusty

Pass 5 May 2017 69,484 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense is misty, polished on test (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear perished in tread and shoulders 175/65/14

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Rear axle bushes are starting to perish

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

engine undertray is fitted

fuel filler pipe is rusty

Fail 5 May 2017 69,484 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

engine undertray is fitted

fuel filler pipe is rusty

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lense is misty, polished on test (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear perished in tread and shoulders 175/65/14

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Rear axle bushes are starting to perish

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 85,115 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

smoke test excessive on initial test

Fail 3 May 2016 85,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

smoke test excessive on initial test

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges=175-65-h14

Pass 7 May 2014 54,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front wiper rubbers split

Fail 6 May 2014 54,613 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wiper rubbers split

Pass 2 May 2013 51,104 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 May 2013 51,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2012 47,466 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake(has travel)

offside rear tyre cracked & low on edges

Pass 10 May 2011 44,098 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 41,339 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,856 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,430 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2007 28,573 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 18,539 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 18,539 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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HV03 PYA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,363cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV03 PYA, 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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HV03 PYA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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