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WJ51 KVL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,706 mi
Last recorded54,706 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 KVL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 54,706 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside and components corroded in places

Fail 2 Oct 2025 54,706 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 27 Sep 2024 53,304 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 53,304 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 51,316 miles

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

Offside outer sill corroded

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 27 Sep 2022 49,602 miles

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 48,283 miles

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

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 47,386 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 46,427 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear + o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2018 44,761 miles

o/s inner sill corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2017 40,008 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 40,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 36,108 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 36,102 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 33,600 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 31,784 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 29,545 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 27,286 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 25,175 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,387 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 21,082 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 18,180 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 15,432 miles

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

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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WJ51 KVL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WJ51 KVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ51 KVL registered?

WJ51 KVL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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