2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · HX53 EWJ
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 53,684 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX53 EWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2024
- 53,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX53 EWJ 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 2003 Toyota Yaris (HX53 EWJ) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HX53 EWJ Mileage History
- 30/11/202151,540 mi
- 29/11/202252,138 mi+598 mi
- 29/11/202252,138 mi
- 30/11/202352,710 mi+572 mi
- 11/12/202453,684 mi+974 mi
Average of roughly 707 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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