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RE51 UMU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

189,748 mi
Last recorded189,748 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 UMU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 189,748 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 189,748 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 187,183 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 187,176 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill within 30cm of rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 174,578 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 174,577 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 161,948 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 155,227 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn very low on inner edge/cracked/perished badly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

hand brake long

Pass 28 Oct 2019 153,558 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake long

Pass 24 Oct 2018 150,694 miles

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Handbrake long

Both front tyres worn slightly on edges

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 148,307 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 148,302 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 145,585 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 145,569 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 137,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 127,427 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 13 Oct 2014 127,427 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine light on

n/s rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 31 Oct 2013 117,227 miles

Boot/tool kit wet.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Oct 2013 116,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Boot/tool kit wet.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Nov 2012 108,896 miles

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

both front and o/s rear tyres 3mm

Fail 25 Oct 2012 108,798 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front and o/s rear tyres 3mm

engine light on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 100,087 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

front brake discs corroding on inside

Fail 20 Oct 2011 100,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

front brake discs corroding on inside

Pass 23 Oct 2010 92,139 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 92,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 84,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 84,485 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 78,458 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 61,664 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,321 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 42,848 miles

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

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

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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RE51 UMU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RE51 UMU, 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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RE51 UMU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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