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W256 YNM

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

200,013 mi
Last recorded200,013 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW256 YNM
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 200,013 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded on both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Underbody and suspension components has general corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2025 190,512 miles

has corrosion under body, sills and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Fail 4 Mar 2025 190,479 miles

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

has corrosion under body, sills and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Pass 4 Mar 2024 188,572 miles

has been welded in various places

has slight corrosion under body, sills and suspension components

Pass 10 Mar 2023 183,644 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 183,635 miles

Nearside Rear Outer 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 is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 180,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Fail 24 Jun 2021 180,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 26 Jun 2020 176,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension parts/under body getting very rusty in places

Fail 25 Jun 2020 176,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension parts/under body getting very rusty in places

Pass 1 May 2019 168,334 miles

centre exhaust has slight blow

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 17 Apr 2019 167,997 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Engine management light on.

General under body corrosion

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

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 155,766 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 155,624 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 154,820 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 147,015 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 146,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 136,121 miles

eml on

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Mar 2016 136,121 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

eml on

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Apr 2015 127,661 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2014 117,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2014 117,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 107,749 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 4 Apr 2013 107,200 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 6 Apr 2012 98,726 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 6 Apr 2012 98,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,585 miles

1/ REAR AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,277 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 71,245 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 66,339 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 66,333 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 61,365 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY AND PADS LOW

Pass 4 Apr 2006 57,970 miles

1/ FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED 2/ O/S/F BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY AND PADS GETTING LOW 3/ NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

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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W256 YNM is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W256 YNM, 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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W256 YNM is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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