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WG51 AKJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

151,423 mi
Last recorded151,423 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 AKJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 151,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 136,047 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 125,340 miles

Fuel pipes into take from filler neck corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 125,340 miles

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

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

Fuel pipes into take from filler neck corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 118,386 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 118,385 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 111,352 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 111,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 104,504 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 98,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 98,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 94,742 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2018 94,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2017 89,814 miles

Front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 87,651 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 87,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,968 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 75,336 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 75,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 66,965 miles

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

both front shock absorber rubbers split

nearside rear coil spring rubber perished

Pass 28 Sep 2012 59,604 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 59,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 52,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 44,564 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 37,188 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 28,839 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,358 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 20,888 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 17,422 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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WG51 AKJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 69,035 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 WG51 AKJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG51 AKJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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