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MJ51 UBY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

123,840 mi
Last recorded123,840 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 UBY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 123,840 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 121,145 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads, nearside and offside, approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underbody corrosion starting at some suspension components, subframes etc

Pass 4 Mar 2024 118,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 118,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 116,333 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 112,845 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 109,804 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 106,942 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,555 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,484 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,776 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 84,502 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,696 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 70,749 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 63,534 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 51,926 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 58,668 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 52,806 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,504 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,041 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 33,162 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 26,210 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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MJ51 UBY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ51 UBY, 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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MJ51 UBY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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