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WK51 YWL

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,198 mi
Last recorded70,198 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 YWL
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 70,198 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 63,726 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 60,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 57,043 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension rusty

power steering pipes rusty

rear axle corroded around n/s/r shock mounting.

Fail 13 Jul 2023 57,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension rusty

power steering pipes rusty

rear axle corroded around n/s/r shock mounting.

Pass 5 Jul 2022 55,613 miles

Nearside Rear axle corroded by shock mount

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

power steering pipes rusty

rusty underneath

Pass 1 Jul 2021 53,790 miles

fuel filler pipes rusty

power steering pipes rusty

rear axel corroded by n/s/r bottom shock mount

underneath rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2020 52,055 miles

front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish.

metal brake pipe ends starting to corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 50,250 miles

rear suspension rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2018 48,404 miles

rear axle mounting bushes starting to perish

rear axle rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2017 46,479 miles

Rear suspension bushes starting to perish.

Slight surface rust on suspension components.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,291 miles

Rear axle bushes perishing and starting to split.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 41,424 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 14 Jul 2014 38,681 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 35,567 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 32,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 29,861 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 29,861 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 25,374 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,911 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,227 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 17,319 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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WK51 YWL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 WK51 YWL, 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 WK51 YWL registered?

WK51 YWL is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is WK51 YWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK51 YWL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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