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W596 VKJ

2000 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,036 mi
Last recorded148,036 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Yaris74,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW596 VKJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 148,036 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 125,774 miles

fuel filler pipe is heavily corroded

nearside front anti roll bar bushes heavily perished

nearside front headlamp lens has clouded

nearside rear suspension coil spring is heavily corroded

offside front anti roll bar bushes are heavily perrished

offside front headlamp lens has clouded

offside front wiper blade has split.

offside rear suspension coil spring is heavily corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 125,771 miles

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

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

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

fuel filler pipe is heavily corroded

nearside front anti roll bar bushes heavily perished

nearside front headlamp lens has clouded

nearside rear suspension coil spring is heavily corroded

offside front anti roll bar bushes are heavily perrished

offside front headlamp lens has clouded

offside front wiper blade has split.

offside rear suspension coil spring is heavily corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 116,827 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,731 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

handbrake travel

Fail 16 Sep 2015 112,729 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both headlamps deteriorated

handbrake travel

Pass 30 Jul 2014 107,173 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear exhaust corroded

front center exhaust mounting corroded

rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 98,938 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

all exhaust corroded & rear box rattles

headlights weak/worn

Fail 18 Jul 2013 98,931 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

all exhaust corroded & rear box rattles

headlights weak/worn

Pass 27 Jul 2012 93,310 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jul 2011 85,857 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,567 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery one cell gasing

Fail 26 Jul 2010 71,567 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

battery one cell gasing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 65,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 65,508 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 56,123 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,227 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 41,629 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 40,791 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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W596 VKJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W596 VKJ, 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 W596 VKJ registered?

W596 VKJ is a 2000 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W596 VKJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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