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LW51 XFY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

103,860 mi
Last recorded103,860 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 XFY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 103,860 miles

Eml Light on

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NSF/OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF/OSF worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSF/OSF perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both NSR/OSR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR/OSR perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 103,860 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both NSF\OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Eml Light on

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NSF/OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF/OSF worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSF/OSF perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both NSR/OSR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR/OSR perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 102,616 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 101,379 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 101,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 100,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 100,475 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 98,566 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 96,907 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 96,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 95,521 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 95,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 91,651 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 91,651 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 89,223 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 89,220 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,732 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 83,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 78,575 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2014 74,913 miles

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

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)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on edges

Fail 15 Jan 2014 74,913 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2013 71,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2012 66,928 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2011 61,127 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 54,738 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 54,738 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 49,165 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 42,636 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 37,732 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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LW51 XFY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LW51 XFY, 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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LW51 XFY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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