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Y166 MEV

2001 Toyota Yaris

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,970 mi
Last recorded73,970 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 MEV
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 73,970 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 73,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 64,080 miles

General underside corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2025 64,078 miles

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

General underside corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2024 63,318 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 62,239 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 62,239 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 61,974 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 61,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Out-of-shape with a flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2021 56,024 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 56,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 49,163 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 46,676 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 46,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 42,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 39,826 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,184 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 38,532 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,147 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 35,605 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 34,005 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 32,157 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 29,469 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 23,856 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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Y166 MEV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y166 MEV, 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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Y166 MEV is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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