2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · DG51 JNZ
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 112,080 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DG51 JNZ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2016
- 112,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG51 JNZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Yaris (DG51 JNZ) between October 2005 and February 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
DG51 JNZ Mileage History
- 25/10/200546,568 mi
- 26/10/200663,578 mi+17,010 mi
- 24/10/200780,701 mi+17,123 mi
- 24/10/200780,701 mi
- 25/09/200888,297 mi+7,596 mi
- 16/02/2015100,895 mi+12,598 mi
- 17/02/2015100,899 mi+4 mi
- 27/02/2016112,080 mi+11,181 mi
- 27/02/2016112,080 mi
Average of roughly 6,335 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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