2018 Toyota Yaris 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · HJ68 AEO

The 2018 Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 12 September 2025 at 21,622 miles which recorded no defects. Prior annual tests in September 2024 at 18,461 miles and September 2023 at 15,005 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 13 September 2023 at 15,005 miles with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a passing certificate the same day. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 11,574 miles in September 2022, rising to 15,005 by September 2023, 18,461 by September 2024, and 21,622 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 2,700 miles per year. Such limited use suggests the car spent long periods stationary, a pattern that often masks degraded rubber components and corrosion despite clean test sheets. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as standing vehicles suffer from perished seals and seized mechanisms not always visible during a static MOT. The absence of advisories across five years means no tester flagged tyre sidewall cracking or exhaust corrosion, yet low-mileage Toyotas of this era are prone to undertray rust if stored outdoors. Given the sparse and clean history, the previous owner clearly kept the Yaris lightly used and presented it for timely annual testing. The September 2023 duplicate entry warrants a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm no omitted failure reason, but on current evidence the vehicle shows no worsening mechanical trend and remains a sound used purchase subject to a routine pre-sale examination.