2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · X596 BKU
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 147,082 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X596 BKU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 147,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X596 BKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Yaris (X596 BKU) between July 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
X596 BKU Mileage History
- 25/07/200623,494 mi
- 10/07/200724,867 mi+1,373 mi
- 20/08/200835,172 mi+10,305 mi
- 30/07/200945,102 mi+9,930 mi
- 30/07/200945,102 mi
- 28/07/201058,483 mi+13,381 mi
- 20/07/201170,191 mi+11,708 mi
- 26/07/201279,792 mi+9,601 mi
- 16/09/201390,123 mi+10,331 mi
- 08/09/201497,966 mi+7,843 mi
- 23/09/2015103,833 mi+5,867 mi
- 23/09/2016108,106 mi+4,273 mi
- 12/09/2017112,937 mi+4,831 mi
- 17/09/2018117,795 mi+4,858 mi
- 19/09/2018117,859 mi+64 mi
- 19/09/2019122,173 mi+4,314 mi
- 21/09/2019122,173 mi
- 09/09/2020126,111 mi+3,938 mi
- 18/09/2021129,717 mi+3,606 mi
- 05/09/2022133,245 mi+3,528 mi
- 05/09/2023137,129 mi+3,884 mi
- 05/09/2024141,493 mi+4,364 mi
- 06/09/2024141,508 mi+15 mi
- 12/09/2025143,875 mi+2,367 mi
- 16/09/2025143,875 mi
- 15/09/2026147,079 mi+3,204 mi
- 15/09/2026147,082 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,136 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
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- Digital Dash Segment FailureModerate
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- Clutch JudderModerate
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