1999 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · V974 EGM
1999 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 117,314 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,314 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V974 EGM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2026
- 117,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V974 EGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Yaris (V974 EGM) between September 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
V974 EGM Mileage History
- 05/09/200638,053 mi
- 18/10/200743,121 mi+5,068 mi
- 02/10/200846,978 mi+3,857 mi
- 05/10/200951,682 mi+4,704 mi
- 23/09/201054,920 mi+3,238 mi
- 23/09/201158,731 mi+3,811 mi
- 24/09/201262,585 mi+3,854 mi
- 24/09/201262,585 mi
- 03/10/201366,744 mi+4,159 mi
- 30/09/201470,497 mi+3,753 mi
- 05/10/201574,241 mi+3,744 mi
- 10/10/201677,551 mi+3,310 mi
- 04/10/201781,232 mi+3,681 mi
- 03/10/201884,536 mi+3,304 mi
- 03/10/201987,386 mi+2,850 mi
- 12/10/202088,724 mi+1,338 mi
- 13/10/202088,724 mi
- 12/10/202189,859 mi+1,135 mi
- 10/10/202291,790 mi+1,931 mi
- 04/10/202393,933 mi+2,143 mi
- 08/10/2024102,792 mi+8,859 mi
- 08/10/2025113,020 mi+10,228 mi
- 14/10/2025113,066 mi+46 mi
- 21/10/2026117,314 mi+4,248 mi
Average of roughly 3,938 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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