2015 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · KF15 FRN

The 2015 Toyota Yaris holds a current MOT valid from 28 October 2025 at 85,966 miles, though its maintenance trend is best described as borderline rather than reassuring. The most recent test tells a story of neglect followed by a rushed repair. On the same day in October 2025, the car failed with an insecure offside headlamp and then passed a retest at the identical mileage, suggesting the top mount was hastily resecured rather than properly replaced. Advisories for a perishing nearside front tyre, worn front brake pads, a damaged rear bumper cover, and a cracked nearside door mirror all appeared on both the pass and fail certificates, meaning these defects were flagged but never actually rectified. A vehicle that limps through its MOT with unresolved advisories across multiple test cycles raises questions about the owner's attention to basic upkeep. The mileage profile is straightforward and unremarkable. The car has covered roughly 7,800 miles per year, which is typical for a supermini of this age. The record shows a clean pass in September 2023 at 79,776 miles with zero defects, then a jump of about 6,000 miles in just over a year to the October 2025 test. There are no alarming gaps or sudden drops in the odometer, so the service history likely reflects regular short-to-medium distance use rather than long periods of dormancy or aggressive high-mileage driving. A buyer should approach this Yaris with a sharp eye on the front axle and bodywork. The repeated appearance of worn and perishing front tyres, combined with advisories for thin front brake pads, points to a car that has been driven hard or left with consumables at the end of their service life. Check the condition of the front brake discs for scoring and measure the remaining pad material yourself, as the tester flagged them as thin nearly a year ago. Inspect the nearside door mirror housing and glass for cracks or water ingress, and physically pull at the rear bumper to confirm whether it is still loose or has been refitted since the test. The insecure offside headlamp mount also warrants a close look at the headlamp unit and surrounding wing panel for impact damage or misalignment. Finally, while the Yaris is generally robust, examine the subframe, sills, and inner wheel arches for corrosion, particularly if the car has spent its life in a region that salts roads heavily.