2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · CV08 YRJ

The Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 13 August 2025 at 86,534 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test shows no defects, and the prior failures on 11 August 2025 and 13 August 2024 carried no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. No advisories or component wear entries appear at any stage. The odometer sat at 69,458 miles for the September 2023 test, rose to 77,291 miles by August 2024, and reached 86,534 miles by August 2025. That equates to roughly 7,800 miles covered in the last year and under 8,000 in the year before, against a lifetime average near 4,800 miles per year. The low overall mileage for an 18-year-old car suggests extended idle periods, though the recent annual use is moderate. The DVSA data is sparse, showing only passes and defect-free failures with no corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions concerns logged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT records at this age often miss early rust before it breaches test thresholds. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs does not confirm their condition after eighteen years of service. Verify the reason for the two defect-free failures, since repeated rejection without listed faults points to documentation or identification errors rather than owner neglect. Given the clean and consistent record, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline. The lack of recurring mechanical flags implies no worsening trend in consumables or chassis components. Treat the low mileage as a cue to check for perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and binding calipers from standing, not as evidence of deferred maintenance.