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W153 UBC

2000 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,120 mi
Last recorded156,120 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 UBC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 156,120 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer body Quarter panel has damage

Suspension components and front subframe has corrosion

Vehicle underbody has underseal all over

Fail 26 Aug 2026 156,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer body Quarter panel has damage

Suspension components and front subframe has corrosion

Vehicle underbody has underseal all over

Pass 25 Aug 2025 149,993 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2025 149,993 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 142,359 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 142,353 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2023 132,147 miles

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

Underbody corrosion to floor and suspension components

Pass 12 Aug 2022 123,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2021 115,225 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 115,225 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 106,696 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 96,727 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 96,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,653 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front stabilizer link arm/droplinks rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 91,831 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 91,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 90,375 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 86,167 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jul 2014 77,726 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs badly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 68,366 miles

Both n/s and o/s front brakes are binding slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2012 60,220 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2011 53,896 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 47,880 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,520 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 38,513 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 34,175 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 28,240 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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W153 UBC is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,260 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 W153 UBC, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W153 UBC is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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