2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · GF53 AFK

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, showing a clear trend of improvement following a period of mechanical neglect. The most recent test in June 2022 at 82,368 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the persistent issues identified in previous years were addressed. However, because the last MOT was conducted over four years ago, the vehicle's current roadworthiness is unverified and requires an immediate inspection to ensure that no new faults have developed during the extended period of inactivity. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 23-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,600 miles per year. The data shows significant gaps in usage; for instance, the car covered only 1,546 miles between December 2020 and June 2021, and just 1,522 miles between June 2021 and June 2022. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, it often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber components and corrosion, as seen in this history. A buyer must focus specifically on the structural integrity of the underbody, as the tester flagged underbody corrosion in both 2019 and 2020. The record also highlights a recurring failure of anti-roll bar linkage bushes and coil spring corrosion, which appeared multiple times between 2016 and 2020. Given the history of perishing tyres in 2017 and 2018, a physical inspection should check for sidewall cracking and dry rot in the rubber, which is common in vehicles that sit stationary for long periods.