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VU51 VGZ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,644 mi
Last recorded66,644 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VGZ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 66,644 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,348 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 59,348 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 51,816 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Nov 2014 51,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Oct 2013 43,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 43,069 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,842 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Aug 2011 26,266 miles

both front anti-roll bar drop link rubbers detiriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2010 22,238 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 22,238 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 17,647 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 13,801 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 10,982 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 10,492 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 VGZ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VGZ, 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 VGZ registered?

VU51 VGZ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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