2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DA03 HRG
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 97,636 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,636 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.
DA03 HRG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 97,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA03 HRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (DA03 HRG) between April 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 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: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
DA03 HRG Mileage History
- 03/04/20065,088 mi
- 29/03/20076,953 mi+1,865 mi
- 25/02/20088,228 mi+1,275 mi
- 05/01/20099,202 mi+974 mi
- 29/07/200912,071 mi+2,869 mi
- 29/07/200912,071 mi
- 13/07/201014,042 mi+1,971 mi
- 25/07/201117,145 mi+3,103 mi
- 17/07/201220,738 mi+3,593 mi
- 08/07/201324,229 mi+3,491 mi
- 28/07/201429,883 mi+5,654 mi
- 03/07/201537,177 mi+7,294 mi
- 03/07/201537,177 mi
- 22/08/201643,131 mi+5,954 mi
- 24/08/201746,631 mi+3,500 mi
- 03/09/201848,880 mi+2,249 mi
- 03/09/201848,880 mi
- 03/08/201949,443 mi+563 mi
- 18/09/202051,032 mi+1,589 mi
- 24/09/202152,495 mi+1,463 mi
- 24/09/202152,495 mi
- 26/09/202253,824 mi+1,329 mi
- 06/10/202253,827 mi+3 mi
- 11/10/202253,827 mi
- 26/07/202355,190 mi+1,363 mi
- 15/07/202474,473 mi+19,283 mi
- 15/07/202474,473 mi
- 14/07/202597,636 mi+23,163 mi
- 15/07/202597,636 mi
Average of roughly 4,800 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Yaris Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
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- Digital Dash Segment FailureModerate
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- Clutch JudderModerate
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