2012 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · AJ12 EBX

The 2012 Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 March 2026 at 110,820 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from March 2023 to March 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 13 March 2023 at 101,653 miles, which the DVLA record shows with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,900 miles, in line with typical use for a 14-year-old car. The odometer moved from 101,653 miles in March 2023 to 110,820 miles by March 2026, a steady accumulation of about 3,000 miles per year across the last three intervals. No gaps or sudden spikes appear in the record. The clean sweep of passes with zero advisories across four years indicates the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided letting minor wear escalate. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. Four consecutive passes with no advisories mean the tester logged no corrosion on structural members, sills, or subframes, and flagged no worn suspension bushes, leaking dampers, or cracked coil springs. That does not guarantee absence of age-related rust in hidden seams. Check the brake discs and calipers for sticking, since no binding was ever noted but 110,000 miles strains original hardware. Verify exhaust emissions and mountings, and confirm tyre tread depth and sidewall condition. The history implies diligent upkeep, yet a 2012 hatchback at this mileage warrants hands-on checks on steering joints and underbody integrity before purchase.