2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · NV04 AEN

This 2004 Toyota Yaris presents a stable roadworthiness profile with an encouraging maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on November 6, 2023, at 147,221 miles, where zero defects or advisories were recorded. The historical data reveals an interesting pattern in 2021 and 2022 where the vehicle initially failed tests before passing a few days later without any recorded defects, which typically points to administrative rectifications such as blown bulb replacements or emissions re-tests rather than deep-seated mechanical neglect. The odometer currently registers 147,221 miles after twenty-two years on the road, averaging a modest 6,692 miles annually. Mileage accumulation remained remarkably consistent across the examined window, climbing from 118,665 miles in October 2021 to 133,060 miles in October 2022, and finally reaching the current figure by late 2023. This steady usage pattern indicates the hatchback has seen regular, light deployment rather than enduring punishing fleet use or suffering from long periods of static storage that often cause seizure in braking and suspension components. Prospective buyers should conduct a thorough physical inspection underneath the chassis, as vehicles of this age frequently develop structural corrosion on the sills, subframes, and brake lines despite clean modern MOT certificates. Listen closely for play in the suspension bushes, knocking from the coil springs over rough surfaces, and check the handbrake cable adjustment. Consumable items like brake pads and discs warrant careful visual checks for wear and scoring, ensuring the mechanical health matches the orderly paper trail left by the DVSA testing stations.