2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · WG03 UZF
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 173,137 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG03 UZF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 173,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG03 UZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (WG03 UZF) between July 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
WG03 UZF Mileage History
- 05/07/2022159,070 mi
- 07/07/2022159,109 mi+39 mi
- 02/08/2023168,641 mi+9,532 mi
- 31/08/2023168,662 mi+21 mi
- 20/11/2024173,137 mi+4,475 mi
Average of roughly 5,913 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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