2004 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · EJ04 HTT

The 2004 Toyota Yaris presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 7 October 2025 at 117,578 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, as every pass and fail entry shows a clean sheet with no advisories or mechanical faults logged by testers. The repeated tests on the same date in both 2024 and 2025, where a fail was immediately followed by a pass at identical mileage, suggest administrative re-tests rather than genuine repair work, pointing to clerical or presentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening vehicle condition. Recorded mileage sits at 117,578 miles against an estimated 22-year lifespan, equating to a low average of roughly 5,344 miles per year. The data shows a long static period before a sharp rise: the car recorded 89,255 miles in September 2023, then climbed only to 92,415 by September 2024, before jumping 25,163 miles to 117,578 by October 2025. That late surge implies the vehicle stood lightly used for years, then entered high-mileage service in the final twelve months, a pattern that often masks aged rubber components and corrosion from prolonged inactivity. Because no defects, advisories, or structural concerns appear in any test, the DVSA record itself raises no red flags on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody corrosion and brake caliper condition, as a 22-year-old Toyota left standing for long stretches may harbour hidden rust or seized handbrake mechanisms the MOT did not capture. Given the clean test lineage and low historical use, previous owners likely kept basic statutory testing current without neglect, though the same-day fail-pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 warrant a check of the V5C and test certificate authenticity. The Yaris stands as a low-risk used purchase on paper, subject to confirmation of structural integrity beneath the sills and subframe.