2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · CX08 WRN

The 2008 Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 January 2026 at 151,769 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 29 January 2025 at 142,849 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test on 27 January 2025 at 142,847 miles, reversed two days later with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage sits at a typical 8,432 miles per year for an 18-year-old car. The records show light use between 2022 and 2023, with only 786 miles added from 9 April 2022 (140,668 miles) to 23 June 2023 (141,454 miles). A larger jump of 1,395 miles occurred by January 2025, then 8,920 miles in the following year to the 2026 test. The history is sparse but clean, with no advisories logged across any entry. Given the absence of flagged wear, a buyer should still verify in person the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as these items draw no MOT attention until significantly degraded. The two-day fail and pass in January 2025 warrants a check of the test failure reason code if available, to rule out overlooked items like tyre tread or lighting. Structural integrity and exhaust emissions carry no recorded concerns, yet corrosion around sills and subframes should be inspected on a car of this age. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but low annual mileage can mask standing-water rust and flat-spotted tyres from prolonged storage.