2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DA57 HUP

The 2008 Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy following a pass on 5 January 2026 at 142,164 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle cleared its latest test with no defects recorded, though it had failed three days earlier on 2 January 2026 at 142,138 miles under a no-defects failure entry, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the Yaris passed cleanly on 2 January 2025 at 138,322 miles and on 2 January 2024 at 134,398 miles, the latter preceded the same day by a no-defect failure. No advisories or worn components appear anywhere in the supplied history. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,900 miles per year against the 142,164 miles recorded. The odometer moved 3,842 miles between January 2024 and January 2025, then 3,842 miles again to January 2026, showing a consistent and undemanding use pattern with no abrupt accumulation or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on fault detail, with every entry either clean or carrying no recorded defects, so the file gives little indication of consumable wear or deferred upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. The absence of advisories across four years does not rule out unseen corrosion to structural members, degraded suspension bushes, or tired brake discs at this age and mileage. The twin no-defect failures on 2 January 2024 and 2 January 2026 warrant a check of the test certificates to confirm they were paperwork-related and not masked mechanical rejects. Given the Yaris is now eighteen years old with 142,164 miles, examine exhaust emissions, coil springs, and underbody rust before purchase. The even mileage and repeated passes imply a low-stress ownership history, but MOT silence is not proof of component health on a vehicle of this vintage.