2011 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · LD11 AFF

The Toyota Yaris presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 13 February 2026 at 7,682 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations on 3 March 2025 at 7,612 miles, 6 March 2024 at 7,346 miles, 6 March 2023 at 7,075 miles and 3 March 2022 at 6,720 miles each achieved passes without advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition across the five-year documented span. Mileage progression relative to the 2011 build date reveals exceptionally light use. The recorded odometer climbed just 962 miles between the March 2022 test and the February 2026 test, an average of roughly 240 miles annually. Against a 15-year lifespan totalling 7,682 miles, the car has covered about 512 miles per year overall, with the recent period indicating even less frequent operation. The supplied history lacks entries before 2022, but the clean sequential passes suggest either meticulous preservation or limited road exposure rather than neglected storage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of components prone to degradation from inactivity despite the unblemished MOT ledger. The tester noted no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs or brake disc wear in any examination, yet prolonged standing can precipitate perished rubber mounts, binding calipers and tyre sidewall cracking not always visible during a brief annual test. The buyer should scrutinise subframe structural integrity, exhaust emissions under cold start, and the condition of consumable items such as wiper blades and brake fluid that fall outside MOT scope. Ownership patterns implied by the data point to a keeper prioritising statutory compliance, with every test secured well within validity and zero faults raised. Such a record argues against skipped basic upkeep, though the negligible annual distances mean mechanical fatigue from use is minimal while moisture-induced rust or seized linkages remain latent risks. A pre-purchase appraisal by a qualified technician should confirm the absence of hidden defects before transaction.