2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · Y557 GAE
2001 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 114,647 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y557 GAE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/01/2021
- 114,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y557 GAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Yaris (Y557 GAE) between March 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
Y557 GAE Mileage History
- 27/03/200639,291 mi
- 28/03/200744,790 mi+5,499 mi
- 28/03/200744,790 mi
- 27/03/200848,354 mi+3,564 mi
- 16/03/200953,720 mi+5,366 mi
- 07/10/200957,069 mi+3,349 mi
- 04/10/201062,531 mi+5,462 mi
- 04/10/201062,531 mi
- 03/10/201167,716 mi+5,185 mi
- 03/10/201167,716 mi
- 01/10/201272,742 mi+5,026 mi
- 26/09/201380,281 mi+7,539 mi
- 26/09/201380,281 mi
- 30/09/201491,341 mi+11,060 mi
- 30/09/201491,341 mi
- 12/08/201598,508 mi+7,167 mi
- 27/07/2016102,023 mi+3,515 mi
- 17/07/2017105,743 mi+3,720 mi
- 02/08/2018109,300 mi+3,557 mi
- 09/07/2019111,941 mi+2,641 mi
- 07/01/2021114,647 mi+2,706 mi
Average of roughly 5,097 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Structural CorrosionSerious
Rust often takes hold in the rear sills, rear crossmember, and front subframe mounting points.
- Digital Dash Segment FailureModerate
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- Clutch JudderModerate
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