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ML51 YXA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,964 mi
Last recorded67,964 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 YXA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 67,964 miles

Nearside Front door mirror cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2026 67,964 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2024 65,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 62,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 60,071 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 57,606 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 55,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 55,570 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,004 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2019 54,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2018 50,889 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone "A" less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 50,889 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone "A" less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 47,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished and age cracked

Windscreen scratched but does not impair vision

Fail 1 Nov 2017 47,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished and age cracked

Windscreen scratched but does not impair vision

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,003 miles

Front screen scuffed

Front wipers judder on screen

Nearside Front Inner rack arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre age cracking

Offside Front tyre low on tread

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

clutch pedal creeks

Pass 5 Nov 2015 41,162 miles

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

underside corrosion setting in

Pass 29 Oct 2014 39,278 miles

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

offside rear tyre age cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2014 39,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre age cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2013 36,941 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre age cracked

o/s/r tyre age cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2012 32,096 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 32,096 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 29,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 29,382 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 26,620 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,639 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 20,754 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 18,287 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 14,044 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 12,230 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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ML51 YXA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 ML51 YXA, 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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What year was ML51 YXA registered?

ML51 YXA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 October 2001.

Is ML51 YXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML51 YXA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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