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MW65 MGJ

2016 Toyota Yaris

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

227,710 mi
Last recorded227,710 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Yaris33,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW65 MGJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 227,710 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 227,710 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 192,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 191,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 154,234 miles

Front registration plate damaged slightly

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 154,188 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 115,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 71,095 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 38,532 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 36,470 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Nov 2020 36,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jun 2019 24,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2018 17,995 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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MW65 MGJ is a 2016 Toyota Yaris in White with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MW65 MGJ, 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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MW65 MGJ is a 2016 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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