2002 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · GX52 AUH
2002 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 145,261 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- 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.
GX52 AUH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2020
- 145,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX52 AUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Yaris (GX52 AUH) between September 2005 and July 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2020 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: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
GX52 AUH Mileage History
- 13/09/200511,153 mi
- 12/09/200615,406 mi+4,253 mi
- 07/09/200719,842 mi+4,436 mi
- 05/09/200824,001 mi+4,159 mi
- 01/09/200928,470 mi+4,469 mi
- 16/08/201032,248 mi+3,778 mi
- 26/08/201139,577 mi+7,329 mi
- 31/08/201247,711 mi+8,134 mi
- 31/08/201247,716 mi+5 mi
- 28/08/201356,675 mi+8,959 mi
- 27/08/201466,065 mi+9,390 mi
- 28/08/201573,840 mi+7,775 mi
- 04/10/201681,499 mi+7,659 mi
- 04/10/201790,216 mi+8,717 mi
- 01/10/2018103,300 mi+13,084 mi
- 02/10/2018103,317 mi+17 mi
- 12/09/2019126,380 mi+23,063 mi
- 12/09/2019126,382 mi+2 mi
- 11/07/2020145,261 mi+18,879 mi
Average of roughly 9,046 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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