2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · WG03 HYT
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 123,025 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,025 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.
WG03 HYT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2020
- 123,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG03 HYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (WG03 HYT) between June 2006 and July 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2020 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 (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
WG03 HYT Mileage History
- 21/06/200635,246 mi
- 22/06/200746,374 mi+11,128 mi
- 23/05/200856,796 mi+10,422 mi
- 19/06/200965,302 mi+8,506 mi
- 19/06/200965,302 mi
- 19/07/201068,285 mi+2,983 mi
- 12/07/201174,306 mi+6,021 mi
- 14/07/201279,432 mi+5,126 mi
- 04/11/201387,327 mi+7,895 mi
- 05/11/201387,329 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/201492,100 mi+4,771 mi
- 28/10/201596,380 mi+4,280 mi
- 30/10/201596,385 mi+5 mi
- 26/10/2016101,290 mi+4,905 mi
- 26/10/2016101,291 mi+1 mi
- 01/11/2017106,510 mi+5,219 mi
- 02/11/2017106,510 mi
- 03/11/2018111,903 mi+5,393 mi
- 05/11/2018111,903 mi
- 29/10/2019118,638 mi+6,735 mi
- 29/10/2019118,636 mi-2 mi
- 21/07/2020123,005 mi+4,369 mi
- 22/07/2020123,025 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 6,232 miles per year across 23 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
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