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WJ51 VYF

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,435 mi
Last recorded148,435 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 148,435 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded but been under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filling pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 145,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fuel filling pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 142,358 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 138,603 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp units cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms have corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 138,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp units cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms have corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 135,921 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sill coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank is rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2021 133,314 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 131,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch near strut top has very light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch near strut top has very light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sill have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 126,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 126,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 126,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 124,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 122,731 miles

Both front brake back plates corroded.

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 113,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2015 113,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,558 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 104,558 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 89,746 miles

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

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

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

offside front shock absorber dust boot split

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2012 89,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front shock absorber dust boot split

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 76,065 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 68,784 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 61,900 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,401 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 39,417 miles

advise-both rear tyres wearing uneven.front brake discs getting rusty.

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 VYF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VYF, 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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WJ51 VYF is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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