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X979 AAT

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

88,207 mi
Last recorded88,207 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 AAT
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 88,207 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2026 88,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2025 87,486 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 87,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 78,000 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 75,860 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,935 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 71,732 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 19 Mar 2020 70,670 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 70,670 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,976 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 67,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,916 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 64,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 62,433 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,291 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,242 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,938 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

o/s rear tyre side wall sur crackes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 54,042 miles

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

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

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 8 Jan 2010 51,864 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,093 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 46,988 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 44,528 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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X979 AAT 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 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 X979 AAT, 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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What year was X979 AAT registered?

X979 AAT is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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