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MV51 WRW

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

89,013 mi
Last recorded89,013 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 WRW
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 89,013 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear AXLE SURFACE CORRODED

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R & N/S/R INNER SILLS TO INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY & FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 18 Sep 2024 88,007 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R & N/S/R INNER SILLS TO INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 84,132 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front/rear various suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 81,155 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 78,056 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf/osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body surface rust

Pass 23 Sep 2020 75,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 75,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,815 miles

n/s/f o/s/f post bar bushes split

slight binding to n/s/r wheel

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r inner sill backs by axil mounts

some corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe to flexi hose

Fail 13 Sep 2019 73,812 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))

n/s/f o/s/f post bar bushes split

slight binding to n/s/r wheel

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r inner sill backs by axil mounts

some corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe to flexi hose

Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,193 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 71,193 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 69,269 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 69,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 175-65x14t (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 66,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 66,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,639 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 63,597 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 61,217 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 61,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 58,992 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 58,992 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 57,640 miles

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)

Requires a new rear wiper blade as its torn.

Fail 22 Sep 2012 57,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Requires a new rear wiper blade as its torn.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 53,591 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 52,092 miles

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

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

nearside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2009 50,524 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,400 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 43,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Sep 2006 38,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 38,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 33,369 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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MV51 WRW is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 MV51 WRW, 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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MV51 WRW is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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