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RK51 YGH

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,317 mi
Last recorded133,317 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 YGH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 133,317 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rusty under carriage

Pass 20 Jan 2025 132,399 miles

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

both front drop link bushes cracked

rusty under carriage

Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,108 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes minor wear

minor exhaust blow

rusty under carriage

Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,471 miles

Front drop link minor play.

rusty under body

Pass 27 Jan 2022 127,077 miles

front drop link bushes minor cracks

front headlamps misted lens

minor blow from exhaust

parking brake close to reserve travel

rear trailing arm bushes minor wear

rusty under body

Pass 19 Nov 2020 125,137 miles

exhaust has a minor blow

front headlamps misted

handbrake is close to reserve travel

rusty underbody

Pass 23 Nov 2019 124,259 miles

front drop link bushes minor play

front headlamps misted

handbrake close to reserve travel

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,781 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 116,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front pad low indicator touching disc. close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2017 116,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink bush missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure re fitted DONE (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front pad low indicator touching disc. close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure refitted DONE (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 106,217 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 23 Nov 2015 96,771 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on outer edges.

Both front wiper blades split.

Front discs slightly lipped and pitted on inner edges.

Rear brake pads starting to wear low.

Pass 22 Nov 2014 86,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 78,153 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 69,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 61,211 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall

Dampness to offside rear shock absorber

Front discs corroded and in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2010 53,603 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Nov 2010 53,603 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,766 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 39,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,289 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 31,839 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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RK51 YGH is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RK51 YGH, 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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RK51 YGH is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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