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RA51 PBU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,676 mi
Last recorded74,676 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 PBU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 74,676 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 73,652 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 10 Nov 2023 72,475 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 72,472 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 71,535 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 69,936 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,996 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 68,241 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 67,102 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 67,102 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 65,586 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,465 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 63,432 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 62,553 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,266 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 59,951 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,673 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,238 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,842 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 54,594 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 49,496 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 45,687 miles

advised both rear tyres outer wall cracking up † †advised nearside front tyre has a cut in it.

Pass 12 Nov 2005 42,680 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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RA51 PBU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 RA51 PBU, 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 RA51 PBU registered?

RA51 PBU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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The MOT history for RA51 PBU shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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