2011 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DE11 AEB

The Toyota Yaris passed its most recent MOT on 9 March 2026 at 60,196 miles, leaving it roadworthy with a minor structural corrosion advisory. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but not improving. The March 2025 test exposed a failed emissions result on CO at idle and fast idle, yet the owner cleared it and passed the same day after rectification, with the rest of that test showing worn front tyres, casing-damaged rear shock absorbers, corroded rear upper structure, and worn but non-excessive suspension arm bushes front and rear. Recorded mileage sits at 60,196 against a 2011 build, averaging roughly 4,013 miles per year. The DVSA data shows 47,413 miles in March 2024, 54,246 in March 2025, and 60,196 in March 2026, a steady 6,800 to 5,950 annual spread with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation. Low yearly use suggests lighter duty, though the corrosion and shock casing damage point to outdoor or damp storage rather than motorway miles. Recurring faults demand a physical inspection before purchase. The tester logged rear upper structure corrosion at both sides in March 2025 and a general rear structure advisory in March 2026; this is a slow creep of rust, not yet structural failure, but the sills and trailing arm mounts need probing for hidden pitting. Rear shock absorber casings showed external damage at both sides in 2025 and remained unmentioned in 2026, implying either renewal or oversight. Brake history is less clean. March 2024 flagged front brake imbalance and the 2024 failure recorded an excessively binding offside front caliper, worn disc, and thin pads. The 2025 pass dropped those, so caliper and pad work was likely done. Buyer should confirm the offside front caliper slides freely, check the trailing arm bushes for play, and verify the exhaust lambda and CO readings post-service to rule out a chronic mixture fault.