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2008 TOYOTA YARIS
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- Registration SW08HKC
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model YARIS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers streaking
- Front bumper damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- various suspension components corroded
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,402 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under body corrosion in places.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,593 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,922 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,022 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- heat shield loose
- filler neck corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- filler neck corroded
- heat shield loose
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,904 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle corroded.
- Offside Front Lower arm rear bush split but holding.
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower arm rear bush split but holding.
- Underside of vehicle corroded.
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,689 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front both tyres worn on outer shoulders
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front both tyres worn on outer shoulders
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,792 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,197 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
6 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,117 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,717 MI
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SW08HKC was registered on 2008-06-13
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