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RE51 VSM

2001 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,670 mi
Last recorded98,670 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 VSM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 98,670 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, unable to check certain items

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Mounting bushes on both nearside and offside worn/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,887 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S slightly cracked/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 96,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S slightly cracked/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 95,265 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle mounting bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle mounting bush perished & starting to come away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs have some corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 93,327 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items .

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 92,055 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 91,112 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck & breather pipe ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 6 Jan 2020 89,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 89,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 85,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 81,320 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 81,320 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 72,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 68,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 68,147 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 62,314 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 62,314 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 56,850 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 51,753 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 46,038 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,397 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 41,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,557 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 31,640 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 26,370 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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RE51 VSM is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VSM, 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 RE51 VSM registered?

RE51 VSM is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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The MOT history for RE51 VSM shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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