2009 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · JE59 JAX

The Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 16 September 2025 at 41,942 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with every annual examination from 2023 through 2025 showing clean results after a same-day retest. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the three-year window, indicating the vehicle has not entered a worsening condition cycle. At roughly 17 years old the car shows 41,942 recorded miles, an average of about 2,467 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,909 miles between the September 2023 test at 40,033 miles and the September 2025 pass at 41,942 miles. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods. The record is sparse but clean, with no gaps beyond the standard twelve-month cycle and no rapid accumulation that would hint at fleet or high-load duty. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pattern in September 2024 at 40,714 miles and September 2025 at 41,932 miles is notable. DVSA logged no defects on either failure, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a mechanical defect. A buyer should still confirm the V5C and test paperwork match, since a no-defect failure often means a clerical rejection rather than a roadworthiness concern. In person, the buyer should scrutinise suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for corrosion or binding given the car's age and low-use standing pattern. Check underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions against moisture-related rust from inactivity. Tyres and wiper blades may have perished from age rather than wear, so inspect sidewall cracking closely before purchase.