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Y227 XKJ

2001 Toyota Yaris

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,821 mi
Last recorded134,821 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Yaris69,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 XKJ
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2025 134,821 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 131,744 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2024 131,739 miles

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))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 128,773 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Rear subframe bushes weak

Pass 28 Apr 2022 126,439 miles

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

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

wiper blades worn

Fail 26 Apr 2022 126,438 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 29 Apr 2021 123,350 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 123,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 122,020 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sill panels

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

Front wipers slightly smeary

General corrosion to all underside

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))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 118,621 miles

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

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

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

underside corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2019 118,621 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 112,676 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))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 112,676 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 105,541 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside repeater lens missing

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 99,075 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,008 miles

Rear seats removed

Pass 10 Jul 2014 82,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s & o/s head light lens deteriorating

n/s & o/s rear tyres slight perishing

n/s rear tyre small cut in tread

n/s side repeater lens missing

Pass 26 Jun 2013 73,851 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 73,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 67,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 67,367 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,784 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/f tyer wall has age cracks

Pass 28 Jun 2010 60,702 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 60,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 57,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 57,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 55,768 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 53,793 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R tyres all have cracks on the shoulders of the tyre tread.

Fail 5 Jul 2007 53,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R tyres all have cracks on the shoulders of the tyre tread.

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 50,552 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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Y227 XKJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 Y227 XKJ, 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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Y227 XKJ is a 2001 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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