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WX51 UEU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

116,331 mi
Last recorded116,331 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 UEU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2025 116,331 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides rubber bushes worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2024 112,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 112,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 107,743 miles

o/s headlamp mounting point broken

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

both rear quadrants corroded

coolant bottle empty

Fail 20 Oct 2023 107,743 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

both rear quadrants corroded

coolant bottle empty

o/s headlamp mounting point broken

Pass 14 Oct 2022 102,923 miles

Offside headlamp loose

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

front bumper loose

parking brake lever travel

Pass 20 Oct 2021 98,919 miles

both rear quadrants corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 94,221 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 94,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 'INSIDE' facing outwards (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 14, ~1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 90,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Fail 12 Oct 2019 90,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect H4 bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,333 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 85,333 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 80,528 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,814 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Oct 2016 74,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to perish 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 69,502 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to perish 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 64,660 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre structures starting to break down.

child safety seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt.

corrosion located on vehicle underbody and all of vehicle suspension.

luggage compartment fully loaded.

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 64,650 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre structures starting to break down.

child safety seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt.

corrosion located on vehicle underbody and all of vehicle suspension.

luggage compartment fully loaded.

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,293 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 60,279 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,745 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 57,745 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 53,401 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 53,401 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 49,554 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 43,774 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,337 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 31,720 miles

Advise, little reserve travel on parking brake.

Fail 13 Oct 2007 31,716 miles

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

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

Advise, little reserve travel on parking brake.

Pass 23 Sep 2006 23,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

long travel on hand brake

Pass 28 Sep 2005 18,489 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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WX51 UEU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WX51 UEU, 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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WX51 UEU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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