2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · Y281 BGJ
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 155,292 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y281 BGJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 155,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y281 BGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Yaris (Y281 BGJ) between March 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
Y281 BGJ Mileage History
- 17/03/2022152,676 mi
- 13/06/2023155,292 mi+2,616 mi
- 14/06/2023155,292 mi
Average of roughly 2,106 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Yaris Mk1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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