2014 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · DP14 TLJ

The 2014 Toyota Yaris presents a stable and recently improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 20 May 2026 at 75,623 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is particularly significant given the car failed its previous test just eight days earlier on 12 May 2026 at 75,491 miles for multiple door operation faults affecting the nearside front and rear passenger doors. The rapid retest and clean pass suggest the door mechanism faults were promptly rectified rather than ignored. Looking further back, the record shows a pattern of minor advisories and low-severity failures that were consistently addressed between test cycles, indicating a responsible ownership approach to rectification work. The mileage accumulation of roughly 6,302 miles per year over twelve years sits squarely within typical annual usage for a supermini of this age. The recorded intervals show steady progression from 65,399 miles in May 2024 to 70,715 miles in May 2025, then to 75,623 miles by May 2026, with no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of disuse. The annual test cycle has been maintained consistently each May, and the mileage increments between tests align naturally with regular daily driving rather than irregular long-distance use. A buyer inspecting this Yaris in person should pay close attention to the nearside front and rear door mechanisms, verifying smooth operation from both interior and exterior handles, given the May 2026 failure on those specific components. The 2024 failure flagged a serious fluid leak from the nearside rear shock absorber, along with a deteriorated anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover on the front axle. These suspension items warrant a thorough physical check for fresh corrosion, oil misting on the damper body, and play in the anti-roll bar joints. The repeated tyre wear advisories across multiple years, particularly edge wear on the nearside front, suggest the front suspension geometry should be inspected for misalignment or worn tracking. The 2024 failure also noted a damaged nearside obligatory mirror and a failing nearside front position lamp, so lamp function and mirror mounting security should be confirmed during any test drive.