2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · YD53 SDZ
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 88,272 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,272 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.
YD53 SDZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2018
- 88,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YD53 SDZ Mileage History
- 15/09/200613,444 mi
- 15/09/200613,444 mi
- 30/08/200718,781 mi+5,337 mi
- 30/08/200718,781 mi
- 11/09/200825,957 mi+7,176 mi
- 07/09/200930,413 mi+4,456 mi
- 23/08/201035,300 mi+4,887 mi
- 27/10/201140,807 mi+5,507 mi
- 27/10/201140,807 mi
- 02/11/201250,901 mi+10,094 mi
- 14/11/201359,522 mi+8,621 mi
- 21/11/201467,546 mi+8,024 mi
- 21/11/201467,546 mi
- 23/11/201573,720 mi+6,174 mi
- 23/11/201573,720 mi
- 23/01/201782,018 mi+8,298 mi
- 23/01/201782,018 mi
- 26/03/201888,255 mi+6,237 mi
- 27/03/201888,272 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 6,491 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
YD53 SDZ 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 2003 Toyota Yaris (YD53 SDZ) between September 2006 and March 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2018 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: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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