2007 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · SY56 WXR
2007 Toyota Yaris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 88,872 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY56 WXR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2023
- 88,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY56 WXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Toyota Yaris (SY56 WXR) between December 2009 and January 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SY56 WXR Mileage History
- 29/12/200917,224 mi
- 17/12/201018,766 mi+1,542 mi
- 14/12/201125,438 mi+6,672 mi
- 17/12/201231,643 mi+6,205 mi
- 17/12/201231,643 mi
- 11/12/201337,708 mi+6,065 mi
- 12/12/201337,729 mi+21 mi
- 08/12/201443,872 mi+6,143 mi
- 02/12/201549,905 mi+6,033 mi
- 23/12/201654,142 mi+4,237 mi
- 23/12/201654,142 mi
- 20/12/201756,869 mi+2,727 mi
- 20/12/201756,869 mi
- 21/01/201959,965 mi+3,096 mi
- 14/01/202066,177 mi+6,212 mi
- 17/01/202066,179 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/202171,116 mi+4,937 mi
- 14/01/202171,117 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/202278,441 mi+7,324 mi
- 28/01/202278,451 mi+10 mi
- 28/01/202278,451 mi
- 25/01/202388,872 mi+10,421 mi
Average of roughly 5,481 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- MMT Gearbox Actuator FailureSerious
The automated manual (MMT) gearbox can suffer actuator and ECU faults, leaving the car stuck in neutral or unable to select gears - a known weak point on Mk2 Yaris automated models that often requires specialist repair.
- Water Pump LeakModerate
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- Rear Speed Sensor CorrosionModerate
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