2002 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · RX52 AAO

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of neglected suspension and braking components. While the most recent test in April 2023 at 110,897 miles passed, it noted recurring advisories for corrosion on both rear coil springs. This follows a similar finding in the 2022 test where both front and rear coil springs were flagged for corrosion, indicating that the previous owner has deferred replacing structural suspension elements rather than addressing them as they appeared. At 24 years old, the recorded mileage of 110,897 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 4,600 miles. The de료 gap of 8,936 miles between the April 2022 and April 2023 tests suggests consistent but low-intensity usage. However, such low mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, which is evidenced by the 2022 advisory notes regarding perishing tyres and cracking on the offside rear tyre despite being near the legal tread limit. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the entire suspension geometry to ensure the corrosion on the coil springs has not progressed to structural fractures. The 2022 record also highlighted thin front brake pads, pitted discs, and a nearside rear wheel bearing with play. Since these were not explicitly cleared as replaced in the 2023 report, the buyer should verify if these mechanical faults were rectified or if the vehicle is currently nearing worn components. The exhaust system should also be checked for the minor gas leak noted in 2022 to ensure it was properly rectified prior to the latest test.