2012 Toyota Auris 1.3L Petrol · YT62 ACO

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, following a clean MOT pass on 24 February 2025 at 41,222 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable as the car has passed without any recorded defects or advisories in its most recent tests. While the history shows failures in 2024 and 2025, the lack of recorded defects suggests these were likely administrative issues or minor items that were rectified immediately without indicative of a systemic mechanical decline. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,944 miles per year. Between February 2023 at 34,929 miles and February 2024 at 38,663 miles, the car covered 3,734 miles, followed by another 2,559 miles recorded between the February 2024 and February 2025 tests. This low usage typically means less wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it increases the likelihood of issues related to age and degradation rather than mileage-based friction. A buyer should specifically inspect components that suffer from periods of inactivity rather than high mileage. Rubber-based parts such as suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and hoses may perish or crack over time despite the low odometer. The inspector should also check the brake discs for surface corrosion or pitting, which often occurs when a vehicle sits for long periods. Given the age of the Toyota, a thorough check of the chassis for structural rust is essential to ensure the low mileage has not masked hidden environmental damage.