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VU51 HLH

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,132 mi
Last recorded124,132 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 HLH
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 124,132 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Apr 2019 117,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 110,071 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated on dash

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

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Parking brake cable slightly insecure

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Inner sills/chassis corroded not considered excessive both nearside and offside

Fail 11 Apr 2018 110,071 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management lamp illuminated on dash

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

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Parking brake cable slightly insecure

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Inner sills/chassis corroded not considered excessive both nearside and offside

Pass 5 Apr 2017 103,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot limit strong advisory (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm dot code 2011 the tyre is cracking in the tread area (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear inner sill/boxed chassis areas are corroded

child seat nsr outer

eml light is displayed

fuel filler neck is corroded

osr park brake cable is slightly insecure

osr tyre valve is perished badly

Fail 5 Apr 2017 103,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on mot limit strong advisory (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm dot code 2011 the tyre is cracking in the tread area (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear inner sill/boxed chassis areas are corroded

child seat nsr outer

eml light is displayed

fuel filler neck is corroded

osr park brake cable is slightly insecure

osr tyre valve is perished badly

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,588 miles

surface corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

Fail 31 Mar 2016 86,588 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

surface corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,824 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 66,094 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 66,094 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,217 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 61,586 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,549 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 57,526 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 57,526 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,433 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 48,675 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 48,673 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 43,882 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 37,544 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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VU51 HLH is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU51 HLH, 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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What year was VU51 HLH registered?

VU51 HLH is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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