2009 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · EA59 XXP

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend despite a recent mechanical failure. The most recent test in November 2025 at 42,179 miles resulted in a pass with only a minor advisory regarding the offside rear seat belt. This follows a failure in September 2024 where the tester flagged critically thin front brake pads, suggesting that the owner is responsive to safety-critical maintenance requirements once identified. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,500 miles per year. Between October 2022 and November 2025, the car covered only 5,906 miles, indicating infrequent use or long periods of stationary. While this low mileage reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it often invites age-related degradation of rubber parts, seals, and fluid components which do not show themselves through distance-based wear alone. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system, as the 2024 failure at 39,009 miles indicates the pads were reaching their limit. Given the low annual mileage, it is vital to check for corrosion on the brake discs and seizing in the calipers, which frequently occurs on vehicles sitting for extended periods. Additionally, inspect the suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls for dry cracking, as these materials perish over time regardless of the few miles driven.