2001 TOYOTA YARIS1.3L Petrol

The vehicle is currently roadworthy; the September 2025 test at 136,562 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming that the maintenance trend has stabilised and improved after a series of failures in the mid‑2010s. The most recent entry shows no outstanding advisories, indicating that the identified issues have been addressed or have not progressed to failure levels. Mileage accumulation has been modest for a 25‑year‑old car. From 125,752 miles in the 2020‑09 test to 136,562 miles in the 2025‑10 test, only about 10,810 miles were added over roughly five years, averaging roughly 2,160 miles per year—well below the earlier average of 5,460 miles per year. The gap between the 2024‑09 test (134,213 miles) and the 2025‑10 test is just over nine months, confirming that the MOT history is up‑to‑date and the vehicle has been used lightly in recent periods. A buyer should inspect the rear exhaust system for the recurring leak noted in 2024‑09 and earlier years, check front brake pads for the thin wear recorded in 2024‑09, and examine both anti‑roll bar pins and bushes for the wear observed in 2024‑09, 2022‑10 and 2018‑10. The rear suspension arm shows corrosion from 2023‑09, while both rear coil springs have been flagged as corroded in 2022‑10, 2021‑10 and 2017‑10; these components should be examined for structural integrity. Rear tyres have been damaged and worn close to the legal limit on multiple occasions (2022‑10, 2021‑10, 2014‑10), so a thorough tyre condition check is essential. The front shock absorber displayed oil misting in 2017‑10 and 2018‑10, warranting inspection for fluid leaks. Finally, the body exhibits slight corrosion from 2017‑10 and earlier, and electrical items such as rear stop lamps and front wiper blades have failed in the past; a functional test of lighting and wiper operation is recommended.