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RE51 XNL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

148,242 mi
Last recorded148,242 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 XNL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 148,242 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 148,233 miles

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak clamp holding middle section to rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible plate has water damage causing obstruction to lettering (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 139,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive including chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to floor and chassis, and outer sills flexing

Fail 24 Mar 2025 139,339 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive including chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to floor and chassis, and outer sills flexing

Pass 14 Mar 2024 130,192 miles

Offside Front top strut mounting corroded

both outer sills corroded and weak

Fail 8 Mar 2024 130,166 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed plus weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front top strut mounting corroded

both outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 2 Mar 2023 114,312 miles

front headlights faded

Fail 2 Mar 2023 114,304 miles

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

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

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

front headlights faded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 110,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and both rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 110,615 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and both rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 106,113 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre getting low

front head lights faded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 106,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front head lights faded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 101,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust corroded and has slight blow

fuel tank pipe corroded

head lights faded

n/s of windscreen cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2019 95,850 miles

both front drop links bushes worn

both rear sills to floor corroded

both rear springs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2019 95,850 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

both front drop links bushes worn

both rear sills to floor corroded

both rear springs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 90,823 miles

engine light on

rear springs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 90,803 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine light on

rear springs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2017 86,385 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

eml light on

slight corrosion around both rear axle mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2016 80,180 miles

off side rear tyre low

Pass 15 Feb 2015 74,019 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,453 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes are cracking

near side rear tyre low and cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2013 64,778 miles

advise front tyre worn to 2mm

advise nearside rear tyre on 3mm and cracking

advise slight movement to nearside front head light unit

Pass 15 Mar 2012 60,357 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 57,915 miles

condition of nearside headlamp

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Oct 2009 42,135 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,902 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)

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,808 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 16,892 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 13,727 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 XNL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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

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