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VU51 XCC

2001 Toyota Yaris

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

143,503 mi
Last recorded143,503 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 XCC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 143,503 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

​​​​vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material

Fail 7 Mar 2025 143,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 14 Mar 2024 126,208 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 126,208 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 123,817 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 119,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and outter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 119,977 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength leg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and outter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 117,076 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 13 Mar 2021 117,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/S N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 29 Nov 2018 117,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 108,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s n/s (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s and rear coil springs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 103,555 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded O/S N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT AND REAR O/S N/S AND OUTER WHEEL ARCHES (2.4.A.3)

service brake efficiency only just met, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Mar 2015 100,197 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 92,172 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 83,313 miles

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

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,477 miles

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 4 Aug 2010 24,636 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 56,775 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 51,611 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 45,871 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,796 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 33,099 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 XCC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 XCC, 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 XCC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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