2000 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · X653 BBY

The Toyota Yaris holds a roadworthy pass as of the latest test on 14 October 2025 at 116,127 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend stays stable across the three-year trail, showing zero mechanical advisories. The records expose a recurring procedural quirk: the tester logged a fail followed by a pass on the same date at matching mileage on both 14 October 2025 and 21 October 2023, each time noting no faults. Prior owners appear to have resolved any pre-test hiccup administratively rather than through repair. Odometer data confirms light use for a 26-year-old car. At the 21 October 2023 examination the Yaris showed 101,875 miles; by 2 October 2024 it reached 110,021 miles, a 8,146-mile gain over 346 days. The 14 October 2025 entry recorded 116,127 miles, adding 6,106 miles across 377 days. This equates to roughly 4,500 to 8,600 miles per year, well below average. No abrupt gaps or rapid accumulation appear, and the sparse clean ledger omits even minor consumable warnings like wiper blades or tyre tread. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-prone components untouched by the paper record. The technician should compress suspension bushes and coil springs to detect cracking from prolonged standing. He should rotate brake discs and calipers to check for binding or corrosion, and hammer-test sills and subframes for structural rust. The duplicate fail/pass anomalies merit a DVSA verification print to rule out hidden advisories. Examine exhaust emissions under cold start and scrutinise tyre sidewalls for perishing, as low mileage often masks static degradation.