2014 Toyota Verso 1.6L Diesel · GV64 BVG

A generally clean MOT history defines this twelve-year-old Toyota Verso, with three passes and only one failure recorded across the available DVSA tests, the most recent being a clean pass on 6 February 2026. The single failure, logged in February 2025 alongside an immediate re-test pass on the same day, involved a non-functioning rear position lamp segment, an incorrectly coloured offside rear direction indicator, and an ineffective rear wiper, all of which are relatively straightforward electrical and trim-related items. A small number of advisories have accumulated over the recorded period, including a near-limit nearside front tyre flagged in 2025 and a deteriorated offside front track rod end dust cover noted back in 2023, but there is no pattern of repeat or escalating defects that would indicate chronic mechanical deterioration. Overall, the trajectory across the four recorded tests is stable rather than worsening, with the latest pass showing no advisories at all. The recorded odometer reading of 66,165 miles against the vehicle's 2014 registration equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 5,500 miles, which sits at the lower end of typical usage for a car of this age. Tests have been carried out consistently each February from 2023 through 2026, indicating the vehicle has remained in regular use and on the road rather than laid up for extended periods. Low annual mileage of this nature tends to reduce wear on high-mileage consumables such as brake discs, clutches and drivetrain components, though it can place greater stress on items that deteriorate through standing, including rubber seals, brake hydraulic components and underbody corrosion protection. Given the relatively limited annual mileage, particular attention to age-related degradation of flexible components is advisable during inspection. For a prospective buyer, the track rod end dust cover advisory from 2023 warrants a focused check, as a deteriorated boot allows dirt and moisture ingress into the ball joint, accelerating wear internally. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the offside, and feel for any vagueness, rattling, or inconsistency through the steering, especially when turning on full lock or traversing speed bumps. The 2025 advisory noting the nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and on its edge is also worth investigating, as edge wear can indicate suspension geometry issues such as worn wishbone bushes, a sagging coil spring, or incorrect camber settings; with a replacement tyre now fitted, any uneven wear on the new tyre within a short period would suggest the underlying geometry fault has not been addressed. The 2025 failure items, while resolved at the re-test, point to minor electrical and wiper mechanism checks that should be repeated by the buyer. Inspect all rear lighting including position lamps and direction indicators for correct colour and full illumination, and confirm the rear wiper blade and mechanism clear the screen effectively across the full sweep without smearing or skipping. Given the low recorded mileage and the age of the vehicle, a thorough underbody inspection for surface corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframe areas and brake pipe runs, would be prudent, as years of low use combined with wet winter road conditions can promote rust formation even where mileage is modest. A brake fluid renewal and inspection of flexible brake hoses for cracking would also be sensible given the vehicle's twelve-year service life.