2008 Toyota Yaris 1.8L Petrol · AC08 FZD

The 2008 Toyota Yaris demonstrates a stable maintenance trend, reaching its most recent MOT in March 2024 at 86,677 miles with zero defects recorded. This clean pass indicates the vehicle met all structural and mechanical standards at that time. A notable anomaly exists in the January 2022 record, where the car failed at 69,904 miles despite the record listing no defects. Two days later, it passed at the identical mileage with no defects, suggesting either a data entry discrepancy or an immediate rectification of an unrecorded minor issue. Overall, the trajectory shows a well-maintained machine free of recurring mechanical faults. The recorded mileage equates to roughly 4,815 miles annually, which is notably low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2022 and January 2023 tests, the Yaris covered 10,550 miles, but this dropped to 6,223 miles over the following fourteen months leading to the March 2024 test. Crucially, the current recorded mileage remains exactly at the 86,677 miles documented in March 2024, and no MOT entries exist for over two years as of July 2026. This indicates either prolonged static storage or a recent lapse in statutory testing, which requires careful physical verification of the vehicle's true condition. Given the absence of recurring mechanical advisories in the record, the primary concern shifts to the effects of low mileage and potential long-term static storage. A buyer must inspect the condition of perishable rubber components, including suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls, which will suffer from age-related cracking rather than wear. Brake discs and calipers demand close scrutiny for surface corrosion and binding, common issues when a vehicle sits unused for extended periods. Structural integrity, particularly the sills, subframes, and floor pan, requires a thorough check for corrosion, as low-mileage vehicles often fall victim to moisture ingress from infrequent use rather than road salt abrasion.