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RE51 WGU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

45,597 mi
Last recorded45,597 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 WGU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 45,597 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 45,595 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 44,935 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))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 44,499 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 43,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS 21 YEARS OLD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS. 20 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 43,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS. 20 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 42,623 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS . (19 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 42,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Wing damaged. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS . (19 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 41,829 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 39,685 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 38,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 37,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 37,102 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 35,044 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 32,948 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 30,953 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 29,057 miles

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

OS wiper blade perished.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 27,320 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,508 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,536 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 20,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 20,434 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 18,223 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 15,384 miles

nearside wiper rubber has a small split

Pass 13 Oct 2005 12,637 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 WGU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RE51 WGU, 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 WGU registered?

RE51 WGU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 18 October 2001.

Is RE51 WGU safe to buy?

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