TOYOTA YARIS2005 · 1.3L PETROL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the record indicates a pattern of reactive maintenance. The most recent MOT test on 5 January 2022 at 105,612 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a failure just one day prior at 105,604 miles. This suggests that the owner was willing to rectify immediate faults to maintain legal compliance, and the vehicle has maintained a clean sheet of defects for the last three successful tests. The mileage profile is notably low for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,029 miles per year. There is a significant gap in data between the July 2019 test at 96,804 miles and the January 2021 test at 102,011 miles, where the car covered only 5,207 miles in eighteen months. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it increases the risk of rubber perish degradation, seized brake calipers, and fluid breakdown, which are common in older Toyotas that sit stationary for long periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components most susceptible to age-related decay rather than mileage-based wear. Examine the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or perished rubber, as low usage does not prevent these materials from hardening. Given the failures recorded in 2021 and 2022, a thorough check of the brake system for corrosion and the structural integrity of the sills and wheel arches is necessary to ensure that hidden rust has not compromised the chassis.