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SG51 FAU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

58,643 mi
Last recorded58,643 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 FAU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 58,643 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 58,643 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 57,381 miles

Body corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2024 57,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Body corrosion

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 56,076 miles

Body corrosion

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 54,676 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bith sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear wiper arm missing

rear wiper missing

Fail 19 Dec 2022 54,676 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bith sides (4.4.3 (a))

rear wiper arm missing

rear wiper missing

Pass 20 Dec 2021 53,225 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear wiper missing

rear wiper arm missing

underside surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2021 51,919 miles

Offside Front CV gator boot perishing/cracking.

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 both sides axle bushes corroded/deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated, internals breaking up& corroded.

Rear Wiper arm & blade missing.

suspension components & inner rear seals slightly corroded.

Fail 28 Jan 2021 51,918 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 both sides no clear beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front CV gator boot perishing/cracking.

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 both sides axle bushes corroded/deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated, internals breaking up& corroded.

Rear Wiper arm & blade missing.

suspension components & inner rear seals slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2019 50,333 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated, internals breaking up.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm/axle bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 50,331 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated, internals breaking up.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm/axle bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 48,870 miles

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 26 Jul 2017 47,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 26 Jul 2016 45,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 44,827 miles

Coolant on minimum

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 44,827 miles

Coolant on minimum

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 43,577 miles

both front drop link rubbers deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2013 41,949 miles

175/65/14 N/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 40,563 miles

175/65/14 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,632 miles

175/65/14 N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 35,914 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 30,910 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 30,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 27,145 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 23,787 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 21,070 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 17,743 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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SG51 FAU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Green 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 SG51 FAU, 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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SG51 FAU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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