2013 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · 209 PCV

The 2013 Toyota Yaris passed its most recent MOT on 3 September 2025 at a recorded mileage approaching 110,475 miles, with no advisories or defects noted. This represents a stable outcome relative to the previous clean pass on 13 September 2024. However, the historical pattern is mixed. Two failures appear in the supplied record, both on 13 September 2024 and 13 September 2023, yet in each case the tester recorded no specific defect details. This is unusual; typically failures cite items such as brake imbalance, tyre tread depth, suspension wear, or lighting defects. The absence of detail prevents identification of the exact mechanical issues, but the repetition of failures on the same calendar date in consecutive years suggests a recurring concern that was addressed and reset to pass on the same day or shortly after in 2024, and cleared entirely by the 2025 test. The pattern indicates a vehicle that has reached compliance by its most recent examination, but the earlier failures mean the record cannot be characterised as wholly clean. Mileage accumulation of roughly 8,498 miles per year across thirteen years is broadly consistent with average annual driving. The annual gap between tests aligns with standard MOT cycles, and no extended absence from testing is evident. The rapid jump from the 2023 to 2024 entries at similar high-mileage readings is consistent with continued regular use rather than long periods of standing. A vehicle of this age and mileage will, by necessity, have accrued wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, drive belts, and exhaust components, regardless of the MOT outcome. A prospective buyer should physically inspect areas commonly affected on a Yaris of this age and mileage. Corrosion around the rear wheel arches, sills, and underbody seams should be checked closely, as structural rust is a known concern for vehicles operating in winter road-salt conditions. Brake discs, pads, and rear calipers merit direct visual assessment for wear or binding, particularly given the two prior failures. Suspension components including front struts, rear axle bushes, and anti-roll bar links should be examined for noise, play, or perishing rubber. Finally, given that the failure reasons remain unspecified, obtaining the full DVSA failure sheets for September 2023 and September 2024 is advisable to confirm what components were repeatedly flagged. Editorial insight: The relatively clean recent pass is encouraging, but the unexplained dual failures and the absence of any service-record context leave meaningful uncertainty. Buying score: 58, Medium. Risk level: Medium.