TOYOTA YARIS2002 · 1.0L Petrol

The Yaris holds a valid MOT pass dated 19 June 2025 at 89,511 miles, confirming legal roadworthiness at that point just over twelve months before today's date. Maintenance trend reads stable, with the tester recording zero defects or advisories across the three annual examinations from June 2023 to June 2025. The DVSA log reveals an odd repeat: on 19 June 2025 the car first failed at 89,505 miles with no defects listed, then passed later the same day at 89,511 miles. An identical fail-pass sequence occurred on 1 July 2024 at 77,133 miles. Such paired entries point to administrative or data-entry anomalies rather than worsening mechanical condition. Mileage sits at 89,511 against a 2002 build, an overall average near 3,730 miles per year, which is low for a quarter-century vehicle. The early life likely saw light duty, but the recent record shows a clear acceleration. Between the 16 June 2023 test at 65,215 miles and the 1 July 2024 test at 77,133 miles the odometer advanced 11,918 miles in under thirteen months. From July 2024 to June 2025 it gained a further 12,378 miles. Annual tests remain unbroken, and the clean sheets suggest previous owners kept the car presented for examination on time, though the twin no-defect failures warrant scrutiny of paperwork rather than skipped consumable replacements. A buyer should still commission a hands-on inspection of age-prone components that bare MOT lines cannot disclose. The tester flagged no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs or exhaust emissions faults, yet a 24-year-old chassis may conceal structural rust in sills, subframes or mountings after periods of inactivity. Verify the cause of the unexplained fail entries with DVSA before purchase, as these could reflect a documentation mismatch rather than mechanical risk. Examine tyres, wiper blades and fluid condition as routine consumables, and confirm odometer consistency given the shift from low historical use to recent yearly strides near 12,000 miles.