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SM51 XUA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

65,256 mi
Last recorded65,256 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 XUA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 65,256 miles

Corrosion Developing Underside

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 55,439 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 55,436 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 48,537 miles

Corrosion Developing Underside Of Vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 48,522 miles

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

Corrosion Developing Underside Of Vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 42,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 40,272 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 40,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 37,983 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 37,983 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 32,640 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 32,636 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak corroded and holed at rear joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 25,340 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 25,333 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 25,307 miles

Emissions not tested Hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe twin cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Unit deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Unit deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Underside components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 23,887 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front struts corroded

front subframe corroded

h/lamps poor

Fail 13 Nov 2017 23,887 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front struts corroded

front subframe corroded

h/lamps poor

Pass 21 Nov 2016 22,205 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2016 22,205 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 20,513 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 20,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

travel h/brake

Pass 24 Nov 2014 19,099 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 17,132 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 17,132 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 14,952 miles

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

rear tyres perished

wipers torn

Pass 17 Nov 2011 12,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on edges 176/65/14

n/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2010 11,323 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 11,323 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brakes noisey o/s f

Pass 12 Nov 2009 10,046 miles

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2008 9,234 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 8,728 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 7,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 7,498 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 6,085 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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SM51 XUA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 SM51 XUA, 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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SM51 XUA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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