2010 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · T33 XTT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While it passed its most recent test in August 2025 at 173,267 miles, this followed a failure just six days prior involving multiple critical defects. The failure revealed significant mechanical neglect, including insufficient front brake pads, poor parking brake efficiency, and exhaust emissions. The fact that the drive shaft CV boot was flagged as severely deteriorated across two separate years suggests the owner only addresses faults when they fail inspection rather than preventing secondary component damage. At 173,267 miles over twenty years, the Polo has averaged approximately 8,600 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for an older hatchback. The mileage accumulation is relatively consistent, with roughly 14,000 miles covered between August 2023 and August 2024, and another 23,600 miles between August 2024 and August 2025. This recent spike puts constant strain on age-related rubber components and components, which is reflected in the recurring wear and tear issues noted in the record. A buyer must carefully inspect the front-side suspension and drivetrain during a physical evaluation. The history shows recurring issues with suspension bushes and anti-roll bar linkage play from 2022, followed by consistent tyre wear across all corners in 2023. The offside front drive shaft should be thoroughly checked for grease leaks, as the CV boot was a known point of failure for at least two years. Given the 2025 failure regarding lambda readings, the exhaust system and catalytic converter should be monitored to ensure the engine is not running inefficiently or consuming fuel at this high mileage.