2002 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · PN02 VMO
2002 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 84,148 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN02 VMO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2021
- 84,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN02 VMO 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 (PN02 VMO) between January 2006 and February 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2021 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 (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating possible drum (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
PN02 VMO Mileage History
- 31/01/200612,667 mi
- 13/02/200714,605 mi+1,938 mi
- 27/02/200819,935 mi+5,330 mi
- 13/02/200924,828 mi+4,893 mi
- 25/02/201031,009 mi+6,181 mi
- 25/02/201031,009 mi
- 17/02/201136,654 mi+5,645 mi
- 22/02/201242,451 mi+5,797 mi
- 13/02/201349,887 mi+7,436 mi
- 25/02/201455,182 mi+5,295 mi
- 24/02/201560,580 mi+5,398 mi
- 24/02/201667,431 mi+6,851 mi
- 22/02/201772,908 mi+5,477 mi
- 22/02/201772,908 mi
- 13/02/201874,754 mi+1,846 mi
- 13/02/201874,754 mi
- 28/02/201978,073 mi+3,319 mi
- 24/02/202080,751 mi+2,678 mi
- 15/02/202184,148 mi+3,397 mi
Average of roughly 4,752 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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