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MA16 LYS

2016 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,950 mi
Last recorded51,950 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Yaris33,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 LYS
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 51,950 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 51,596 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front wishbones corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2024 51,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front wishbones corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 46,722 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 42,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2022 42,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 34,079 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 21,951 miles

slight fault on main beam switch

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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MA16 LYS is a 2016 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 33,304 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 MA16 LYS, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Yaris is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA16 LYS registered?

MA16 LYS is a 2016 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 June 2016.

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