2016 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DE16 FDO

The Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 May 2025 at 70,355 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from May 2022 through May 2024 also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed test logged on 15 May 2023 at 63,493 miles with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same date at the same mileage, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2016 vehicle. The record shows 60,711 miles in May 2022, rising to 63,493 miles by May 2023, then 67,658 miles in May 2024 and 70,355 miles in May 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 3,700 miles per year across the observed period, well below the 7,036-mile average implied by the age. Low use of this kind can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and exhaust components while suspension bushes and brake calipers see little cyclic loading, though the clean test history gives no evidence of such issues yet. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. Ten years of low mileage and likely short trips make damp-prone areas such as sills, subframes, and brake pipes candidates for surface corrosion even where the tester noted nothing. Check the condition of brake discs and pads for pitting from standing, and confirm suspension bushes remain free of age-related cracking. The absence of advisories across five years suggests the previous owner kept the car to a basic pass standard rather than addressing wear early. Given the 2023 duplicate test entry, verify the V5C and DVSA status online before purchase, then arrange a pre-sale check of tyres, emissions, and underbody integrity.