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VK51 HVR

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

144,783 mi
Last recorded144,783 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 HVR
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 144,783 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 140,800 miles

light cracking to rear tyres

Pass 11 Jun 2024 137,401 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 134,818 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main filler

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 132,207 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 131,750 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to rear inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front shocks corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,340 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi hose slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded worst at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 129,340 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded worst at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 126,312 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle beam front bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner arches and rear axle beam mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 126,311 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle beam front bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner arches and rear axle beam mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 122,041 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 122,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill rear axle front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill rear axle front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 118,465 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion around both rear axle bushes

Fail 25 Jul 2018 118,451 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion around both rear axle bushes

Pass 9 Aug 2017 117,613 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 116,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear spring seat starting to lift

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 116,001 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 115,194 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 109,063 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 100,519 miles

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

sill covers fitted not allow full inspection ????

Pass 23 Feb 2012 99,153 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 88,116 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 88,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 77,039 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 77,039 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 72,528 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 72,528 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 66,402 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,359 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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VK51 HVR is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc 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 VK51 HVR, 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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VK51 HVR is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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