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VU51 VGY

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,189 mi
Last recorded132,189 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VGY
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 132,189 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 122,629 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 122,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 115,757 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Sep 2016 114,569 miles

engine management light on

Pass 24 Aug 2015 104,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 96,626 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 96,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 88,948 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 82,224 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 82,224 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 72,088 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 59,789 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 53,066 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 53,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 42,861 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,799 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2006 28,198 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 15,716 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 VGY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGY, 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 VGY registered?

VU51 VGY is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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