2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · VE03 UNU
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2003. Recorded mileage 103,272 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE03 UNU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/01/2025
- 103,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE03 UNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (VE03 UNU) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175.65.14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
VE03 UNU Mileage History
- 03/10/202283,749 mi
- 22/09/202390,833 mi+7,084 mi
- 27/09/202390,962 mi+129 mi
- 06/01/2025103,272 mi+12,310 mi
Average of roughly 8,632 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Yaris Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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