2005 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DA05 WLP

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 19 February 2026 at 145,927 miles, yet the maintenance trend shows a short-term deterioration in administrative compliance rather than mechanical condition. In early February 2026 the car failed MOT tests on 4 and 5 February at 145,750 and 145,776 miles respectively, then passed on 19 February with no defects logged. The same pattern occurred twelve months earlier: a fail on 28 January 2025 at 139,881 miles, followed by a pass on 10 February 2025 at 140,011 miles. The DVSA entries record no defects on any of these occasions, so the failures stem from non-recording or administrative causes rather than flagged wear. The odometer shows 145,927 miles against a 2005 build, equating to near-typical use of roughly 6,949 miles per year. Annual accumulation is modest: 140,011 miles in February 2025 rose to 145,927 by February 2026, a 5,916-mile year. The two-week gap between the January 2025 fail and pass saw only 130 miles added; the February 2026 fails and pass spanned 177 miles in fifteen days. Such low movement around test dates implies the car was not subject to heavy daily use and the sparse, defect-free history gives little evidence of neglect in consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the age and the unexplained consecutive failures that may mask unrecorded tester concerns. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion warrant close checking, as a 21-year-old Toyota exposed to UK road salt can develop chassis rust not captured by a clean advisory list. Verify the V5C and test certificates to confirm why the 2025 and 2026 failures occurred with zero defects noted. The recurring pass-fail-pass sequence without recorded faults suggests previous owners addressed paperwork promptly but the pattern merits caution. Treat the current pass as valid yet provisional until a independent mechanical check confirms no latent suspension or braking wear.