2001 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · DY51 AEJ

The Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 December 2025 at 83,378 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 8 October 2024 at 70,094 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the available history, and the absence of advisories in any test suggests no minor wear items were flagged for near-term attention. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2001 vehicle, rising from 57,849 miles at the failed test of 12 October 2023 to 83,378 miles by December 2025. That equates to roughly 3,335 miles per year across its life. The DVSA entries are sparse, with only five tests shown and two failures on 12 October 2023 and 8 October 2024 that recorded no defects, implying administrative or presentation anomalies rather than mechanical rejections. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps are evident beyond the clean annual spacing. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the quarter-century age, as MOT passes with no defects do not confirm absence of developing rust on sills or suspension mounting points. The brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes warrant physical checks for binding or deterioration that a no-defect test may overlook on a lightly used car. The repeated zero-defect failures without listed faults mean no recurring mechanical trend can be diagnosed from the record. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the dual same-day pass and fail on 8 October 2024 hints at clerical re-entry rather than owner neglect.