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Y159 WDO

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,428 mi
Last recorded120,428 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 WDO
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 120,428 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 120,428 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 113,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 106,939 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 99,940 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 91,738 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 80,477 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 72,086 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 66,338 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 66,297 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 62,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 59,623 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 55,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

child seat fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 53,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,629 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 49,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 45,573 miles

both rear tyres perishing and tread cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2013 45,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres perishing and tread cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,501 miles

underside corroding in various places

Fail 9 Feb 2011 41,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2011 41,942 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)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,432 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,206 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2008 34,550 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 32,111 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,210 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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Y159 WDO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y159 WDO, 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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Y159 WDO is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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