2011 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · FN11 KXZ

This fifteen-year-old Toyota Yaris presents a notably clean DVSA roadworthiness record, with the most recent test on 30 July 2025 returning a pass with no advisories or defects recorded. That outcome is consistent with a stable pattern stretching back through the 2023 and 2022 tests, each of which also passed cleanly. The single anomaly in the file is a failure logged on 25 July 2024 immediately followed by a pass on the same date, which suggests a minor or administrative refusal rather than any substantive mechanical concern; it is worth confirming with the seller or DVSA that no retest rectification work was outstanding at that point. Across five tests covering roughly four years, the absence of advisories is unusual for a vehicle of this vintage and mileage, and indicates that components typically flagged on ageing superminis such as suspension components, brake components or exhaust components have not yet crossed the advisory threshold under DVSA inspection criteria. Recorded mileage of 101,591 miles across fifteen years equates to an annual accumulation of around 6,773 miles, which is broadly typical for a car of this age and segment and points to steady rather than intensive use. There are no significant gaps in the testing history and the mileage progression between tests appears consistent with regular road use, which is mechanically favourable; long periods of standing can bring their own issues with seized brakes, perished rubber and degraded fluids, none of which would appear to apply here. The combination of average mileage and continuous MOT cover suggests the Yaris has been driven consistently and is unlikely to have suffered the corrosion progression or component degradation often associated with low-use or stored vehicles. At this odometer reading, however, one should anticipate that consumable wear items will be approaching or due for replacement regardless of what the MOT record shows. Although no specific components have been called out by the tester in recent years, the cumulative mileage places this vehicle firmly in the bracket where typical Toyota Yaris wear items merit close physical inspection. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocking from the front suspension over speed bumps and uneven surfaces, which would point to worn anti-roll bar bushes, drop links or bottom arm bushes; check for uneven tyre wear on the inside shoulders as a tell-tale of suspension geometry issues. The brake pedal should feel firm without excessive travel, and the vehicle should pull up in a straight line without juddering through the steering, which would indicate warped front discs. With over 100,000 miles covered, the front discs and pads are likely on at least their second or third set, so verify there is adequate material remaining and that the calipers are not binding by checking for hot wheels after a drive. Beyond the suspension and braking components, the test drive should also focus on the behaviour of the 1.0 or 1.3 litre engine and transmission, which at this mileage may be approaching timing chain or water pump service intervals depending on specification. Listen for any rattle from the engine on cold start, which on these units can indicate chain stretch, and monitor the temperature gauge for steady operation without fluctuation that might suggest a sticking thermostat or impending water pump failure. The clutch should engage smoothly without slipping under load in fourth or fifth gear, and the manual gearbox should select all ratios cleanly without excessive notchiness. Finally, although MOT advisories have not flagged corrosion on this car, a physical inspection underneath with a torch is worthwhile given the age, paying particular attention to the rear wheel arches, sill seams and underfloor areas for any surface rust that has not yet progressed far enough for the tester to record.