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HY03 NPG

2003 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

132,744 mi
Last recorded132,744 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 NPG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 132,744 miles

o/s rear outer sill starting to rust

Fail 4 Mar 2026 132,774 miles

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

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

o/s rear outer sill starting to rust

Pass 24 Feb 2025 131,818 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 131,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 130,056 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 130,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 126,044 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 126,044 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 123,663 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 123,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,702 miles

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2021 121,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 119,434 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 119,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 111,988 miles

rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 4 Feb 2019 111,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 26 Feb 2018 108,176 miles

Offside headlight lense starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Feb 2017 103,380 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 99,646 miles

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)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 99,646 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 93,995 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 85,641 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 77,734 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 77,734 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,198 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 64,205 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 57,096 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 48,848 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 40,782 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,373 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 25,225 miles

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

offside front wiper slightly split

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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HY03 NPG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HY03 NPG, 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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What year was HY03 NPG registered?

HY03 NPG is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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