2017 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · FN17 FRJ

The vehicle presents a stable but entirely unproven mechanical trend based on the available DVSA records. The sole recorded test occurred on 24 March 2022 at 1,859 miles, resulting in a pass with zero defects. While the absence of advisories indicates the car met minimum safety standards at that time, the maintenance trend remains impossible to track due to the lack of subsequent tests. A clean pass over four years ago offers no guarantee of current roadworthiness. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low and highly unusual for a nine-year-old vehicle. Recorded at exactly 1,859 miles during the 2022 test, the current mileage remains unchanged, suggesting the vehicle has covered zero miles—or has remained entirely untested—since March 2022. Averaging roughly 207 miles annually since 2017, this Yaris has experienced minimal wear on consumables like brake discs and tyres. Prolonged stationary periods introduce their own mechanical risks, such as seized brake calipers, perished rubber suspension bushes, and degraded fluids. Given the extreme underutilization and the four-year gap in testing, a buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of components prone to deterioration from standing. Check the brake discs for surface corrosion and the calipers for binding, as inactivity causes rust to form on unprotected metal surfaces. Inspect the tyres closely for sidewall cracking and flat spots, which occur when a vehicle sits stationary for extended periods under load. Examine the suspension bushes and exhaust system for perishing and corrosion. Verify the condition of all fluids, particularly the engine oil and coolant, which degrade over time regardless of mileage.