2018 Toyota Yaris 1.5L Petrol · CV68 HNX

The Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 April 2025 at 29,920 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The lone failure on 17 April 2023 at 20,710 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows a fail with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a pass on the same date and mileage. No recurring advisories or worsening conditions appear across the five-year record. The odometer shows light use for an eight-year-old car. From the 22 April 2022 test at 15,666 miles, the car covered 5,044 miles to the April 2023 test, then 4,239 miles to April 2024 at 24,949 miles, and a further 4,971 miles to the April 2025 test. That averages roughly 3,740 miles per year, well below typical UK private-use figures. The clean slate of advisories across all entries means no corrosion, worn suspension bushes, or brake disc issues were flagged, though low mileage combined with the 2023 duplicate-test oddity implies the car may have spent long periods stationary between short local trips. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. Standing time accelerates perishable component degradation that an MOT pass does not always expose: check tyre sidewall cracking, flat spots on the tread, and seized handbrake mechanisms from disuse. Examine underbody and sills for incipient rust given the car's age, and confirm brake calipers are not binding after the long idle periods implied by the mileage. The absence of any recorded advisories on suspension, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity is a positive signal of prior owner care. Verify the 2023 failure was purely clerical via the DVLA portal, then proceed with a standard pre-purchase check on fluids and battery condition before committing.