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MV16 JBZ

2016 Toyota Yaris

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,509 mi
Last recorded145,509 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Yaris33,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV16 JBZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 145,509 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 145,503 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 22 Apr 2025 127,513 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush worn cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2025 127,513 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush worn cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides are worn pitted with lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears are cracking 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2024 114,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 102,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 86,179 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 86,179 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low and near the legal limit ,tyre worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 71,612 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 46,757 miles

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2019 46,757 miles

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

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

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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MV16 JBZ is a 2016 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV16 JBZ, 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 MV16 JBZ registered?

MV16 JBZ is a 2016 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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