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SL51 ABV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,699 mi
Last recorded90,699 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 ABV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 90,699 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases meddle and rear exhaust heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 90,688 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases meddle and rear exhaust heavy corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 90,684 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OS & NS (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR & NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 89,851 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 88,908 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 88,906 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 88,130 miles

corrosion to inner sills at rear

Fail 12 May 2022 88,130 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to inner sills at rear

Pass 13 May 2021 87,298 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 86,358 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 84,785 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 83,383 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 16 May 2018 83,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 18 Jul 2017 80,613 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,778 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 78,778 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 75,461 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 75,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 72,512 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre stop light not working unable to tell if wired up

fuel filler pipe and tank slightly corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 69,538 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 66,476 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,444 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 60,536 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,179 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,305 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 47,078 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 42,847 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 42,847 miles

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

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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SL51 ABV 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 69%.

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 SL51 ABV, 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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SL51 ABV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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