2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DA54 AEU

The Toyota Yaris holds a valid pass dated 13 March 2026 at 141,015 miles, confirming roadworthy status four months prior to today. Maintenance trend reads stable, with the latest test recording no defects and earlier passes on 20 February 2025 and 4 March 2024 equally clean. The vehicle failed on 11 March 2026 and 21 February 2024, yet both entries show no defects logged, and passes followed within days at mileages within 210 miles of the failures. That pattern points to administrative or unrecorded non-mechanical rejections rather than a worsening fault profile. Mileage sits close to the typical 6,410 per year for a 22-year-old car. The odometer moved from 125,813 at the February 2024 failure to 126,063 at the March 2024 pass, then to 131,867 by February 2025, reaching 141,015 by March 2026. This equates to about 6,000 miles over the first interval and 9,100 over the second, a modest uptick but no rapid accumulation or missing-year gaps. The test sheet stays sparse on advisories across all five entries, flagging zero defects each time, which suggests either conscientious upkeep or superficial test reporting. A buyer should still commission a hands-on inspection of age-sensitive components the MOT omitted. Examine suspension bushes and coil springs for splits or sag, and check brake discs and calipers for binding given the 141,000 miles covered. Structural integrity needs probing: sills, subframes and exhaust routing may carry corrosion not cited in the clean records. Tyre tread depth and emissions output warrant verification despite the absence of formal advisories. The twin fail-with-no-defect events imply previous owners corrected whatever prompted rejection swiftly, signalling willingness to keep the car licensed. Still, two decades without recorded faults leave mechanical health unproven by the DVSA sheet alone. A pre-purchase inspection by a qualified technician remains the sensible step before commitment.