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HV53 OLA

2003 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

166,797 mi
Last recorded166,797 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 OLA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 166,797 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 166,797 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 162,737 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Fail 29 May 2024 162,737 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhuast box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 1 Jun 2023 158,892 miles

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

Front anti roll bar rubbers have small cracks, nearside and offside.

Front tyres have slight wear on inside edges.

Pass 12 May 2022 151,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs have slight lip.

Front tyres slight wear inside edges.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight cracks on rubber. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear inner sils rusty nearside and offside. front suspension rusty.

rear suspension rusty.eg axle

Fail 12 May 2022 151,059 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs have slight lip.

Front tyres slight wear inside edges.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight cracks on rubber. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear inner sils rusty nearside and offside. front suspension rusty.

oil filter leaking.

rear suspension rusty.eg axle

Pass 25 May 2021 144,557 miles

Front suspension rusty

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

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2020 138,293 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four hoses slightly perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 132,319 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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 misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (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 misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 132,319 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (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 misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2017 117,747 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 104,297 miles

Battery insecure

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 91,208 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 86,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 82,694 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 79,434 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 79,433 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 66,058 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)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2010 66,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2009 52,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 52,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 38,381 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,303 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2006 21,044 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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HV53 OLA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HV53 OLA, 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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HV53 OLA is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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