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P55 MTA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,865 mi
Last recorded54,865 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 MTA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 54,865 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 54,865 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 50,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall renew asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall renew asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 50,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken/snapped (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall renew asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall renew asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 45,326 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 43,456 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 May 2023 43,455 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired snapped (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2022 41,823 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 41,823 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 38,903 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 38,640 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 35,752 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Feb 2019 35,752 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 32,842 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 29,685 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 26,177 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 24,520 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 24,520 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 23,016 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 21,449 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 20,252 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 18,955 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 17,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,820 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 14,754 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 13,254 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 11,865 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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P55 MTA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P55 MTA, 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 P55 MTA registered?

P55 MTA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 March 2001.

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