2009 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · FP09 VXJ

The 2009 Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 February 2026 at 51,607 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows three consecutive clean passes in February 2025 at 50,060 miles, February 2024 at 48,790 miles, and January 2023 at 46,548 miles. The vehicle shows no worsening faults and no outstanding advisories across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 51,607 against an age of roughly seventeen years, equating to about 3,036 miles per year. The annual increments are modest and consistent: 2,012 miles between the January 2023 and February 2024 tests, then 1,270 and 1,547 in the following years. Such low, steady use implies light running rather than neglect, though long stationary periods can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. The single failure on 26 January 2023 at 46,547 miles listed no defects, with a pass issued the next day at 46,548 miles, indicating an administrative or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Standing time raises the risk of seized calipers or flat-spotted tyres even where the MOT shows clean. Structural integrity beneath sills and subframes warrants checking for rust that a visual test may not capture. The absence of recorded advisories across four years suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current. Verify service history and confirm tyre sidewall condition before purchase, as the MOT offers no insight into consumables beyond the test day.