2012 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · MJ61 VOA
2012 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 78,702 miles. MOT valid until 04 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ61 VOA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 78,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ61 VOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Yaris (MJ61 VOA) between January 2015 and April 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
MJ61 VOA Mileage History
- 15/01/201517,132 mi
- 21/01/201623,172 mi+6,040 mi
- 27/01/201727,205 mi+4,033 mi
- 02/02/201830,222 mi+3,017 mi
- 05/02/201830,223 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/202035,817 mi+5,594 mi
- 18/03/202141,132 mi+5,315 mi
- 06/05/202254,470 mi+13,338 mi
- 06/05/202254,470 mi
- 06/05/202362,272 mi+7,802 mi
- 16/04/202467,858 mi+5,586 mi
- 16/04/202467,858 mi
- 28/04/202573,559 mi+5,701 mi
- 28/04/202573,559 mi
- 30/04/202678,702 mi+5,143 mi
- 30/04/202678,702 mi
Average of roughly 5,455 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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