2017 Toyota IST 1.2L Petrol · LW03 AEK

The most recent MOT entry, dated 27 March 2023 at 104,831 miles, records a pass with no defects. On the surface, that suggests a thoroughly sound vehicle. However, the same date also lists a failure with no defects recorded, which is an unusual data anomaly; it likely represents a clerical artefact or an immediate retest after a zero-cost rectification, but the official record gives no further detail. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable and clean, with no advisories or structural concerns flagged at any test. The critical caveat is that this test is now over three years old. The certificate has long since expired, so the current roadworthiness of the car cannot be verified from this data alone. The mileage pattern is broadly typical for the vehicle's age. At roughly 9 years old with 104,831 miles recorded, the average works out at approximately 11,648 miles per year, which is unremarkable. Between the March 2022 test at 101,430 miles and the March 2023 test, the car covered only about 3,401 miles in twelve months, indicating lighter use in that final recorded year. More importantly, there is no MOT entry at all after March 2023. That gap of over three years suggests the car may have been off the road, stored, or used without a valid test, which carries its own implications for standing components. Because the recorded history shows no recurring faults, there is no evidence of a worsening mechanical trend or deliberate neglect. The absence of any advisory for suspension, brakes, or corrosion is genuinely reassuring. Nevertheless, a buyer should not rely on a three-year-old clean sheet. Arrange a fresh MOT before any purchase, and have the car inspected on a ramp. Pay particular attention to suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing, brake discs for corrosion and binding calipers, and the condition and age of the tyres, which may have degraded despite a low recorded mileage. A long period of inactivity can also allow structural underbody corrosion to take hold, so check the sills, floor pans, and subframes for rust. Finally, verify the odometer reading against the 104,831 figure from 2023 to ensure the car has not been used extensively without any recorded testing.