2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · GY04 ABF

The Toyota Yaris presents a roadworthy status on its most recent test, passing on 1 June 2023 at 87,240 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with every pass and fail showing a clean sheet of advisories or faults. The single failure on 1 June 2023 at 87,240 miles and the earlier failure on 12 February 2021 at 53,998 miles both list no defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical rejection. The recorded mileage sits low for a 2004 vehicle, totalling 87,240 miles or roughly 3,965 miles per year. Between the 12 February 2021 test at 53,998 miles and the 10 February 2022 test at 56,787 miles the car covered just 2,789 miles, then jumped 30,453 miles to the June 2023 reading of 87,240. That surge suggests either a period of standing followed by heavier use or a late mileage correction, though the DVSA data gives no explanation. Prior to 2021 the record is silent, leaving the early-life usage unverified. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, as a 22-year-old chassis can hide rust beneath sills and suspension mounting areas even when MOT tests log no advisories. The brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes warrant physical checks for binding or wear from long idle periods, since low annual mileage and standing storage accelerate perished rubber and seized components more than high-frequency use. Given the sparse, clean MOT history with no flagged exhaust emissions, tyre, or lighting faults, the vehicle shows no recurring mechanical trend to condemn. The two zero-defect failures remain an anomaly worth confirming with DVSA, but the documented tests imply basic upkeep was not neglected in the logged years.