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W179 SCA

2000 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

112,155 mi
Last recorded112,155 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 SCA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 112,155 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 110,438 miles

Both headlights dis-coloured

Corrosion to the o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sill

Rear axel bushes perished and axel corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 107,904 miles

Corrosion to outer and inner sills

Engine light on

Headlights dis-coloured

Parking brake comes up high

Rear axel bushes corroded and perished

n/s/f tyre slightly worn

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 20 Jun 2023 105,532 miles

Both headlights dis-coloured

Both rear axel bushes worn

Corrosion to the inner and outer rear sills

Engine light on

Fail 20 Jun 2023 105,532 miles

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

Both headlights dis-coloured

Both rear axel bushes worn

Corrosion to the inner and outer rear sills

Engine light on

Pass 17 Jun 2022 103,334 miles

Corrosion to inner sill

Corrosion to outer sills

Engine light on

Headlights discoloured

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 101,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 5 Jun 2020 100,303 miles

Engine light on

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

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

Pass 25 Mar 2019 97,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine light

Pass 12 Apr 2018 94,183 miles

2 exhaust hangers snapped

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion starting on both sills

Pass 12 Apr 2017 91,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

engine light on

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,676 miles

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

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

Front drop link bushes split

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly loose

Rear axle bushes split

Rear coil springs corroded

eml light on

exhaust middle mount broken but still secure

Pass 7 Apr 2015 84,783 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 8 Apr 2014 81,733 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 78,578 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 75,597 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,597 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 71,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 69,762 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 59,764 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2007 52,502 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 44,041 miles

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

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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W179 SCA is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W179 SCA, 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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W179 SCA is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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