2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · CW51 ACU

The vehicle presents a questionable roadworthiness status following a recent MOT failure in February 2025 at 79,339 miles. While the previous years showed clean passes between 2022 and 2024, the sudden failure without recorded defects in the history suggests a mechanical or emissions-related issue that required immediate attention. The maintenance trend is currently unstable, as the vehicle moved from a clean record to a failure in the most recent cycle, indicating a potential lapse in preventative upkeep or a developing component failure. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a twenty-five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,174 miles annually. Between February 2022 and February 2024, the car covered 4,630 miles, suggesting it sits for long periods or undergoes only very short journeys. This low usage often leads to secondary issues where rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes and brake seals, perish due to lack of mechanical movement. The three-mile gap between the failure on February 2024 and the subsequent pass three days later indicates that a minor adjustment or a bulb replacement was the only requirement to rectify the initial failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity and braking system. Given the low mileage and age, the vehicle is prone to surface corrosion on brake discs and potentially seized calipers which result from a lack of frequent use. Check the rear sills and front suspension mounts for structural rust, as these are common failure points on this era of Yaris regardless of mileage. The 2025 failure warrants a specific inquiry into the reason for the rejection to ensure that no underlying engine fault or emissions issue is currently masked.