
Toyota Yaris
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 998 cc
Y243 HCUMOT history
Y243 HCU is a blue petrol Toyota Yaris first used on 18 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 165,161 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 165,161 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y243 HCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Yaris
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y243 HCU was last recorded at 165,161 miles on 4 Aug 2023, 3,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 162,106 miles · 10 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,055 miles
- Average per year
- 7,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 165,161 miles
- 2022 – 162,106 miles
- 2021 – 158,327 miles
- 2020 – 154,763 miles
- 2019 – 148,764 miles
- 2018 – 142,275 miles
- 2017 – 135,883 miles
- 2016 – 128,705 miles
- 2015 – 122,156 miles
- 2014 – 104,842 miles
- 2013 – 93,225 miles
- 2012 – 83,306 miles
- 2011 – 70,131 miles
- 2010 – 59,725 miles
- 2009 – 54,649 miles
- 2008 – 49,540 miles
- 2007 – 43,632 miles
- 2006 – 37,086 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,161 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 165,161 miles
- Test number
- 337527238291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail165,161 miles (+3,055)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,161 miles
- Test number
- 185519587715
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass162,106 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 162,106 miles
- Test number
- 568589954238
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail162,105 miles (+3,778)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,105 miles
- Test number
- 529357908202
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass158,327 miles (+3,564)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 158,327 miles
- Test number
- 337472899444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass154,763 miles (+5,999)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 154,763 miles
- Test number
- 236745932650
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,764 miles (+6,489)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 148,764 miles
- Test number
- 933726726878
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,275 miles (+6,392)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 142,275 miles
- Test number
- 272935683379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass135,883 miles (+7,178)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 135,883 miles
- Test number
- 284577910843
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass128,705 miles (+6,549)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 128,705 miles
- Test number
- 261842018105
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Pass122,156 miles (+17,314)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 122,156 miles
- Test number
- 776693075198
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNearside rear tyre is on the 2mm wear bars on the outer section
- NoteOffside front wiper is leaving water lines across the screen
Pass104,842 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 104,842 miles
- Test number
- 167719834154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteBoth rear tyre valves perishing
- NoteNearside rear floor corrodeing
- NoteRear axle beam bushes splitting
Fail104,842 miles (+11,617)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,842 miles
- Test number
- 668049934157
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteBoth rear tyre valves perishing
- NoteNearside rear floor corrodeing
- NoteRear axle beam bushes splitting
Pass93,225 miles (+9,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 93,225 miles
- Test number
- 177773343130
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass83,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 83,306 miles
- Test number
- 835434942189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,306 miles (+13,175)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,306 miles
- Test number
- 158093042169
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Note155/80/13/79t budget
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass70,131 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2012
- Odometer
- 70,131 miles
- Test number
- 857839631127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,131 miles (+10,406)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,131 miles
- Test number
- 299029831108
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside rear suspension coil spring upper seat not original fitment
- NoteRear axle beam bushes splitting
- NoteStrong advisory that the nearside front anti roll bar link is worn /corroded
Pass59,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 59,725 miles
- Test number
- 690984540120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,725 miles (+5,076)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,725 miles
- Test number
- 451351640102
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass54,649 miles (+5,109)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 54,649 miles
- Test number
- 234368749460
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass49,540 miles (+5,908)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 49,540 miles
- Test number
- 711277628179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,632 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 43,632 miles
- Test number
- 171261947185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,632 miles (+6,546)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,632 miles
- Test number
- 744471547180
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass37,086 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 37,086 miles
- Test number
- 283717936464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y243 HCU
- Does Y243 HCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y243 HCU expired on 9 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y243 HCU?
- The MOT on Y243 HCU expired on 9 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y243 HCU done?
- Y243 HCU was recorded at 165,161 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2023, an average of 7,439 miles a year.
- Has Y243 HCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y243 HCU has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y243 HCU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y243 HCU find?
- Y243 HCU passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill.
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