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YH51 JVA

2001 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,211 mi
Last recorded104,211 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 JVA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 104,211 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 99,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 94,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 89,906 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 85,521 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 81,613 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 77,064 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 74,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 74,188 miles

Offside Front Body insecure Door trim (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 71,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 71,847 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 71,833 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust System is Corroded

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 8 Oct 2016 68,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 65,964 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 63,627 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 63,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,844 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 60,025 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,550 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 55,177 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,062 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 46,274 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 46,274 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 11 Oct 2007 39,773 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 31,673 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 31,673 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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YH51 JVA is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 67,978 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 Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH51 JVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH51 JVA registered?

YH51 JVA is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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