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W198 VBV

2000 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,667 mi
Last recorded80,667 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 VBV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 80,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer 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))

fuel filler neck corroded

rear axle corroded

under body corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 80,660 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Headlamps cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside slight damage to rear

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 79,147 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 79,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,811 miles

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

underbody corrosion at rear not yet holed

Pass 17 Mar 2023 76,527 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,500 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 72,908 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,983 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 67,818 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,720 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 63,512 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 60,725 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 58,025 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 55,237 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,930 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 48,877 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,461 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,627 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,531 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,797 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,447 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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W198 VBV is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc 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 W198 VBV, 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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W198 VBV is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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