2002 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · SA52 WLJ
2002 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 102,015 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA52 WLJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 102,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA52 WLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Yaris (SA52 WLJ) between October 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SA52 WLJ Mileage History
- 09/10/200616,806 mi
- 29/09/200720,120 mi+3,314 mi
- 17/09/200821,426 mi+1,306 mi
- 03/10/200923,118 mi+1,692 mi
- 01/09/201024,224 mi+1,106 mi
- 04/10/201126,914 mi+2,690 mi
- 15/09/201229,390 mi+2,476 mi
- 21/09/201331,551 mi+2,161 mi
- 21/09/201331,551 mi
- 16/05/201432,708 mi+1,157 mi
- 12/05/201545,765 mi+13,057 mi
- 12/05/201545,775 mi+10 mi
- 19/04/201658,735 mi+12,960 mi
- 02/05/201768,115 mi+9,380 mi
- 02/05/201768,115 mi
- 17/04/201876,223 mi+8,108 mi
- 09/05/201984,967 mi+8,744 mi
- 21/09/202087,932 mi+2,965 mi
- 24/09/202190,050 mi+2,118 mi
- 23/09/2022102,015 mi+11,965 mi
- 23/09/2022102,015 mi
Average of roughly 5,340 miles per year across 21 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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