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W498 OGX

2000 Toyota Yaris

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

106,890 mi
Last recorded106,890 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 OGX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 106,890 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 May 2025 89,053 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 89,053 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 71,455 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 71,367 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings U BOLT NUTS MISSING (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 57,286 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 57,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 47,774 miles

Central brake light not working

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 47,774 miles

Central brake light not working

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 42,966 miles

EML Light on

Fail 15 Jan 2021 42,912 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML Light on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 36,307 miles

E.M.L. on

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2019 36,606 miles

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

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

E.M.L. on

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2018 31,492 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 31,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 27,623 miles

Central brake light not working

Rear both tyres perrished

Fail 12 Jun 2017 27,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central brake light not working

Rear both tyres perrished

Pass 30 Aug 2016 24,600 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 9 May 2014 14,450 miles

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 May 2013 14,422 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2012 14,219 miles

battery insecure

both rear subframe bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 May 2011 13,996 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 13,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 13,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Battery insecure

Pass 14 May 2009 12,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2008 11,825 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 10,841 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 9,878 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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W498 OGX is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W498 OGX, 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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What year was W498 OGX registered?

W498 OGX is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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