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W532 VAX

2000 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,636 mi
Last recorded135,636 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW532 VAX
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 135,636 miles

child seat fitted to rear partial seat belt check

Fail 17 Mar 2017 135,636 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

child seat fitted to rear partial seat belt check

Pass 1 Apr 2016 130,625 miles

corrosion both rear inner sills by suspension mounting area

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre starting to wear low

unable to test n/s/r seat belt /chilled seat

Pass 24 Mar 2015 126,002 miles

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.MINOR DISTORTION O/S/F TYRE WALL.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 126,002 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.MINOR DISTORTION O/S/F TYRE WALL.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 121,595 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 50,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

OIL LEVEL MIN.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 116,016 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.C STOPLIGHT INOP.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.R EXHAUST BOX HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.WASH DELIVEDRY POOR.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 116,016 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.C STOPLIGHT INOP.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.R EXHAUST BOX HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.WASH DELIVEDRY POOR.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 109,909 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 109,909 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment lamp on, emmissions at idle poor

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 104,316 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear suspension springs corroded

engine management light on

front pads worn

Pass 10 Mar 2010 93,615 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 93,615 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 87,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,922 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 80,506 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 74,762 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 74,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 64,141 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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W532 VAX is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W532 VAX, 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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W532 VAX is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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