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X482 AFA

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

121,609 mi
Last recorded121,609 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX482 AFA
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 121,609 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 106,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 97,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Front Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 97,820 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis Leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Front Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 94,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 94,215 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak on exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 92,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear surface rust underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2021 89,810 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank ()

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

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

surface rust underneath

Pass 7 Jan 2020 87,655 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED AND DETERIATED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Fail 7 Jan 2020 87,655 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED AND DETERIATED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,263 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND AND ANCHROGES CORRODED AND OR DETERIATED

BOTH HD LAMPS DETERIATED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,290 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION, AND OR DETERIATED.

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing STRUTS (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing STRUT (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 76,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION, AND OR DETERIATED.

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing STRUTS (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing STRUT (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 69,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Jan 2016 59,992 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, CONPONENTS , CORRODED, AND OR DETERIATED.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,274 miles

SOME CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS& FRONT & REAR BRAKE COMPONANTS(SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 52,406 miles

FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED

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)

SURFACE CORROSION AND DETERATION TO ALL SUSPENSION,STEERING . BRAKING SYSTEM. FRONT AND REAR. AND REAR SUSPENSION ANCHROGES

Fail 6 Jan 2014 52,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED

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)

SURFACE CORROSION AND DETERATION TO ALL SUSPENSION,STEERING . BRAKING SYSTEM. FRONT AND REAR. AND REAR SUSPENSION ANCHROGES

Pass 7 Jan 2013 50,847 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND ANCHROGES. AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND DETERIATED.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 49,598 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 49,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

emissions not done due to exhaust not connected at rear

o/s rear tyre has 3 thorns in sidewall

Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,376 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 46,376 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has cracks to sidewall and tread pattern

Pass 21 Jan 2010 47,930 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 47,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 46,063 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 42,292 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 39,155 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 36,287 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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X482 AFA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X482 AFA, 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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X482 AFA is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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