2008 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · FP08 JXC

The 2008 Toyota Yaris presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. In the most recent test on 6 August 2025 at 107,058 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken pass sequence across every available MOT entry. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults, recurring advisories, or mechanical regressions, which indicates consistent statutory compliance by prior keepers. The recorded mileage sits at 107,058 miles against an 18-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,948 miles per year and marking this as a low-use example. The test history confirms light annual accumulation: the tester logged 62,871 miles on 17 March 2022, 70,752 miles on 14 April 2023, 85,672 miles on 15 August 2024, and 107,058 miles on 6 August 2025. The jump between August 2024 and August 2025 accounts for 21,386 miles in a single year, breaking the prior low-use pattern and suggesting either a change of owner or a period of sustained commuting in the final twelve months before the current record. No advisories appear for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage, so the DVSA data alone exposes no structural or mechanical red flags. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and subframe rust given the vehicle's age, and verify the condition of consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades that fall outside MOT failure thresholds when barely legal. The absence of recorded faults across four consecutive tests implies previous owners addressed wear before each annual examination rather than running the car to failure. Given the sharp mileage rise in the latest year, a close check of drivetrain noise, clutch operation, and brake caliper freedom is warranted to confirm the sudden usage increase has not accelerated hidden fatigue.