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Y189 OKU

2001 Toyota Yaris

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

85,478 mi
Last recorded85,478 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 OKU
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 85,478 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2025 82,291 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 82,246 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 82,046 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 81,792 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 81,518 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 81,513 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 81,227 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 80,658 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 80,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 79,414 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 78,368 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 78,368 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 77,109 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 77,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 75,302 miles

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

all four tyres deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2015 75,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all four tyres deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,936 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2013 72,288 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,288 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,446 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated on side wall

Pass 21 Jun 2011 66,889 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jun 2011 66,889 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 59,484 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 59,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,970 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)

Pass 16 May 2008 46,991 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 40,666 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern, plus side walls also.

steel objects in both rear tyres.

Pass 31 May 2006 35,213 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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Y189 OKU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 Y189 OKU, 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 Y189 OKU registered?

Y189 OKU is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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