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YT51 WSU

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

254,124 mi
Last recorded254,124 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 WSU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 254,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills,under sills,chasis rails,flitches & floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 247,735 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear wish bone back bush's O/S and N/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 247,590 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective MISSING (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear wish bone back bush's O/S and N/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 240,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 240,831 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 236,251 miles

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

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

Oil filter corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 236,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil filter corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 228,993 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 228,989 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer rear sill area by jacking point (hole) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underside panel past wheel arch to Rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear boot panel along edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources No bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 225,370 miles

windscreen wiper linkage/s worn

Front brakes binding

Front cross member corroded

battery insecure

sill end caps corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 220,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on edges *RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 220,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on edges *RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 209,978 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 209,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 202,014 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill closing panels (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 202,009 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding and unable to check wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill closing panels (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 195,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe union (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe union (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 195,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe union (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and smooth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe union (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 May 2015 189,751 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 189,751 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 184,197 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 184,197 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 161,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insucure

Pass 23 Aug 2011 135,418 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 135,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 105,308 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 74,579 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 47,581 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 44,471 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 41,916 miles

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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YT51 WSU is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YT51 WSU, 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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YT51 WSU is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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