2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · NL51 OJF
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 112,182 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,182 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.
NL51 OJF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2017
- 112,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL51 OJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Yaris (NL51 OJF) between September 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body ”.
NL51 OJF Mileage History
- 22/09/200541,629 mi
- 25/09/200634,831 mi-6,798 mi
- 20/09/200740,088 mi+5,257 mi
- 20/09/200740,088 mi
- 22/09/200845,784 mi+5,696 mi
- 23/09/200951,600 mi+5,816 mi
- 23/09/200951,600 mi
- 27/09/201056,373 mi+4,773 mi
- 26/09/201160,331 mi+3,958 mi
- 26/09/201160,331 mi
- 24/09/201264,387 mi+4,056 mi
- 24/09/201264,387 mi
- 26/09/201368,185 mi+3,798 mi
- 22/09/201478,743 mi+10,558 mi
- 23/09/201478,744 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/201590,299 mi+11,555 mi
- 17/09/201590,300 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2016100,890 mi+10,590 mi
- 15/09/2016100,892 mi+2 mi
- 28/08/2017112,181 mi+11,289 mi
- 28/08/2017112,182 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,913 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
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