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VU51 HMK

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

115,865 mi
Last recorded115,865 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 HMK
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 115,865 miles

BOTH REAR SILLS HEAVERLY WELDED

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

N/S/R PARK BRAKE LOW EFFORT

REAR NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

Fail 3 Oct 2025 115,829 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR SILLS HEAVERLY WELDED

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

N/S/R PARK BRAKE LOW EFFORT

REAR NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

Pass 7 Oct 2024 112,693 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTS HAVE BEEN PATCH WELDED

LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 112,657 miles

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

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTS HAVE BEEN PATCH WELDED

LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE

O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES WORN

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 108,844 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 108,802 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 108,670 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has excessive play n/s rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired n/s rear (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stub axle fractured n/s rear (5.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective front both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 105,308 miles

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

rear under body is sprayed with under body sealant

Fail 14 Sep 2022 105,231 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

rear under body is sprayed with under body sealant

Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush delaminated (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 101,831 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil holed on the offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush delaminated (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 99,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 98,062 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 94,174 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 94,172 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 90,159 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 90,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 82,666 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 74,058 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 65,000 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 65,000 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 56,458 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 48,310 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

minor exhaust blow on joins

o/s/r and n/s/r beam axle bushes deteriated but no excessive play .corrosion around beam axle mounts

Pass 16 Aug 2012 48,310 miles

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

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

minor exhaust blow on joins

o/s/r and n/s/r beam axle bushes deteriated but no excessive play .corrosion around beam axle mounts

Pass 7 Sep 2011 45,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,819 miles

Nsf wiper smearing slightly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear axle bushes wearing, but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 19 Aug 2009 37,067 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 33,455 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,824 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 28,824 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 25,360 miles

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

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 HMK is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HMK, 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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VU51 HMK is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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