2001 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · HS51 XBC
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 161,469 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS51 XBC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 161,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS51 XBC 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 (HS51 XBC) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
HS51 XBC Mileage History
- 30/10/2023155,251 mi
- 30/10/2023155,251 mi
- 06/11/2024158,401 mi+3,150 mi
- 06/11/2024158,401 mi
- 07/11/2025161,469 mi+3,068 mi
Average of roughly 3,073 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Digital Dash Segment FailureModerate
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- Clutch JudderModerate
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