2002 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DE02 AFJ

The 2002 Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 March 2026 at 129,053 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run that began with the 30 March 2023 pass at 122,189 miles. The vehicle shows no worsening faults across the three-year window and no outstanding advisories on brakes, suspension, or structural integrity. Recorded mileage sits at 129,053 against 24 years of age, an average of roughly 5,377 miles per year. The DVSA data shows gentle annual accumulation: 122,189 in March 2023, 124,808 by March 2024, 127,124 in March 2025, and 129,053 in March 2026. Low yearly use of this order often means long standing periods, yet the record carries no corrosion or exhaust emissions failures to confirm neglect. The single 14 March 2024 failure carries no listed defect, suggesting an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the same-day pass confirming the car was compliant. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of coil springs, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the age and likely intermittent use. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber components and lightly corroded brake calipers that a pass with no defects may not capture under MOT scope. Check underneath for structural rust on sills and subframes, and verify tyre sidewall condition where low mileage has allowed original-age rubber to age rather than wear.