2002 Daihatsu Sirion 1.3L Petrol · EU52 VEY

This vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean bill of health in its most recent inspection. The test on 2 January 2026 at 113,179 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded. While the car failed its previous tests on 10 December 2025 and 18 December 2023, the records show no specific defects for those failures, suggesting the issues were either minor or rectified immediately before the successful retests. The mileage is exceptionally low for a 24 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,716 miles per year. Between December 2023 and January 2026, the odometer moved from 107,726 to 113,179 miles, indicating a consistent but light usage pattern of approximately 5,453 miles over two years. This low overall mileage reduces the expected wear on the drivetrain and engine internals. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas prone to age-related degradation rather than wear-and-tear. Low-mileage vehicles often suffer from perished rubber components, such as suspension bushes and engine mounts, or seized brake calipers due to inactivity. Given the age of this Daihatsu, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the chassis and sills is essential, as the MOT record does not explicitly detail the absence of rust in the advisory sections. Verify the condition of the tyres and fluids to ensure the car has not spent long periods standing. The lack of recorded defects over the last three years suggests a well-maintained example, but the absence of advisories on a two-decade-old car is unusual. A manual check of the braking system and a road test to identify any suspension knocks will confirm if the mechanical condition matches the clean paper trail.