2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · WV03 YGG
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 105,212 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,212 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.
WV03 YGG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2019
- 105,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV03 YGG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (WV03 YGG) between May 2007 and January 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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)”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
WV03 YGG Mileage History
- 16/05/200745,047 mi
- 18/04/200849,986 mi+4,939 mi
- 12/05/200959,038 mi+9,052 mi
- 08/06/201068,204 mi+9,166 mi
- 07/06/201175,507 mi+7,303 mi
- 07/06/201175,507 mi
- 16/05/201282,201 mi+6,694 mi
- 08/01/201386,146 mi+3,945 mi
- 08/01/201386,146 mi
- 30/12/201390,083 mi+3,937 mi
- 31/12/201390,083 mi
- 05/01/201592,467 mi+2,384 mi
- 05/01/201592,467 mi
- 30/12/201597,121 mi+4,654 mi
- 31/12/201597,121 mi
- 13/01/2017100,569 mi+3,448 mi
- 13/01/2017100,569 mi
- 03/01/2018103,463 mi+2,894 mi
- 08/01/2018103,463 mi
- 02/01/2019105,212 mi+1,749 mi
Average of roughly 5,172 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
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