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WV51 WMU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

69,694 mi
Last recorded69,694 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 WMU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 69,694 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 69,693 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2024 62,016 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 60,623 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 58,749 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 56,913 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 56,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Wrong battery ???????? (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 3mm, 175 65 14 82T Budget (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 56,008 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 51,290 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 48,215 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 45,437 miles

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

Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,488 miles

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 41,170 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 38,444 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 38,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 36,365 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre lighly perished

o/s/r tyre is lighly perished

Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,868 miles

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

o/s/r,n/s/f &o/s/f tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,128 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 26,630 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,827 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,450 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,744 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)

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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WV51 WMU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WV51 WMU, 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 WV51 WMU registered?

WV51 WMU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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The MOT history for WV51 WMU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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