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W159 GAG

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,540 mi
Last recorded174,540 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 GAG
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 174,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 167,774 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 167,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 158,999 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 151,057 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 137,475 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 128,465 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective one bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 128,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective one bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlight beam image poor

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 114,182 miles

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

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

Nearside front headlamp beam image poor

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp slightly loose

Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,510 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 110,508 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

hi level stoplight inop

Pass 7 Feb 2017 107,514 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 104,161 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,859 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 95,879 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 93,485 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 93,485 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 90,337 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 86,533 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 82,649 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 27 Feb 2009 78,070 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 73,631 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 64,891 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 53,964 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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W159 GAG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W159 GAG, 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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W159 GAG is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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