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Y138 RLE

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,372 mi
Last recorded99,372 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 RLE
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 99,372 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MIL light on

Nearside Front door corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded at rear

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2026 99,361 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MIL light on

Nearside Front door corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded at rear

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2025 92,350 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,475 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 74,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Fail 10 Mar 2023 74,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Pass 17 Mar 2022 65,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 65,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 56,899 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front - bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear - on edges/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 56,897 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front - bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear - on edges/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 51,829 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front On Edges/Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 51,829 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front On Edges/Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 44,786 miles

Front both headlamps dull

Fail 7 Mar 2019 44,786 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both headlamps dull

Pass 19 Feb 2018 39,945 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 34,955 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,120 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,935 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,148 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 22,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 May 2012 20,343 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)

Pass 17 May 2012 20,343 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 18,859 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 18,819 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 17,060 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 15,203 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 15,203 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 12,863 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 10,816 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 8,600 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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Y138 RLE is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y138 RLE, 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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Y138 RLE is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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