2002 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · YM02 SZR
2002 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 171,771 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YM02 SZR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2022
- 171,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
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YM02 SZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Yaris (YM02 SZR) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Yaris Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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
The digital speedo can lose segments, making it an MOT failure if the speed is illegible.
- Clutch JudderModerate
Some manual models develop a judder when pulling away, often due to a worn clutch or dual-mass flywheel.
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