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LV51 MTK

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,810 mi
Last recorded97,810 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 MTK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 97,810 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2026 97,786 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 95,225 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 92,380 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 91,922 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 90,901 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 89,831 miles

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

Nearside Mirror security

Fail 9 Aug 2021 89,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Mirror security

Pass 13 Aug 2020 89,087 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 12 Aug 2020 89,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2019 87,080 miles

Advise center stop not working

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 87,080 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Advise center stop not working

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 85,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 84,994 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 83,147 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Road wheel buckled

Offside Front Head lamp security

Offside Front Road wheel buckled

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 80,836 miles

EML ON

Nearside front road wheel damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 80,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML ON

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

Nearside front road wheel damage

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 78,628 miles

Centre rear seat missing

Child seat fitted in rear

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 78,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre rear seat missing

Child seat fitted in rear

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 76,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise offside rear tyre cracking

engine management light on

Fail 21 Aug 2014 76,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise offside rear tyre cracking

engine management light on

Pass 22 Aug 2013 73,087 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise engine management light on

Fail 19 Aug 2013 73,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise engine management light on

Pass 23 Aug 2012 68,817 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 68,817 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 65,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 65,411 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,078 miles

front number plate cracked but still secure

Fail 31 Aug 2010 59,078 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked but still secure

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,235 miles

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

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)

front number plate slight damage

Fail 14 Jul 2009 51,203 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,621 miles

o/s/r side wall cracking on tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 35,291 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 29,397 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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LV51 MTK is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LV51 MTK, 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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LV51 MTK is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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