2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · HW53 FCO
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 169,737 miles. MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,737 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.
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.
HW53 FCO Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 169,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW53 FCO 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 (HW53 FCO) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “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))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
HW53 FCO Mileage History
- 29/09/200618,406 mi
- 29/09/200618,406 mi
- 07/09/200723,329 mi+4,923 mi
- 26/09/200831,406 mi+8,077 mi
- 25/09/200936,566 mi+5,160 mi
- 01/10/201039,849 mi+3,283 mi
- 30/09/201145,336 mi+5,487 mi
- 03/10/201145,337 mi+1 mi
- 27/09/201254,318 mi+8,981 mi
- 26/09/201367,944 mi+13,626 mi
- 27/09/201367,944 mi
- 29/09/201480,158 mi+12,214 mi
- 29/09/201480,158 mi
- 28/09/201597,943 mi+17,785 mi
- 05/10/201598,115 mi+172 mi
- 10/01/2017100,987 mi+2,872 mi
- 03/01/2018108,575 mi+7,588 mi
- 05/01/2018108,727 mi+152 mi
- 17/12/2018114,686 mi+5,959 mi
- 12/12/2019121,130 mi+6,444 mi
- 12/01/2021127,998 mi+6,868 mi
- 19/01/2022135,215 mi+7,217 mi
- 18/01/2023149,349 mi+14,134 mi
- 28/01/2023149,671 mi+322 mi
- 12/04/2024160,947 mi+11,276 mi
- 13/04/2024160,948 mi+1 mi
- 05/04/2025165,256 mi+4,308 mi
- 08/04/2026169,737 mi+4,481 mi
- 08/04/2026169,737 mi
Average of roughly 7,751 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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