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Y226 HPC

2001 Toyota Yaris

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

137,150 mi
Last recorded137,150 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY226 HPC
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2025 137,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake backing plates corroded and o/s missing

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Under side of car corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 135,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filler pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 135,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filler pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 134,464 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Long hand brake travel

Nearside Front Drop link bush worn

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

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Under side of car corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 133,067 miles

Fuel tank and fuel pipes are corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under side of car corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2022 133,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank and fuel pipes are corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front outer cv boot slight leak

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

Under side of car corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 131,367 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under side of car is corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 131,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

No reserve travel on the hand brake lever

Under side of car is corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 129,964 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Cv boot slight leak

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 128,236 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 128,233 miles

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

Long and brake travel

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 126,359 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 126,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 123,075 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 123,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust has slight blow at catalyst section joint

Pass 3 Aug 2016 119,826 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 119,826 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 114,812 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 114,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 105,457 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,554 miles

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

all rear seat belts not checked due to seats folded down

near side front tyre bold on outer edge and on 1.6mm limit on inner edge

object removed off rear view mirror

Pass 5 Jul 2012 74,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,927 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 60,774 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,162 miles

front brake pads are starting to wear

Pass 18 Jul 2008 49,872 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,395 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 35,997 miles

REAR FOG LIGHT SLIGHT DAMAGE . †HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING. †ALL 4 TYRES OUTER EDGES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm . †

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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Y226 HPC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y226 HPC, 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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Y226 HPC is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 28 April 2001.

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