2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · GL51 LBU
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 177,734 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL51 LBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 177,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL51 LBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Yaris (GL51 LBU) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 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: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
GL51 LBU Mileage History
- 11/08/2022169,439 mi
- 08/08/2023172,328 mi+2,889 mi
- 08/08/2023172,328 mi
- 12/08/2024175,001 mi+2,673 mi
- 05/08/2025177,734 mi+2,733 mi
Average of roughly 2,779 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Yaris Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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