2016 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · LP16 UDH

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance trend shows a recent decline in braking system upkeep. During the most recent test in June 2025 at 39,441 miles, the tester flagged thin front brake pads and pitted or scored front brake discs. This follows a similar advisory from the 2024 test at 37,268 miles, indicating that the front braking components have not been replaced despite repeated warnings over consecutive years. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,944 miles per annum. There is a significant discrepancy in usage patterns between July 2022 and June 2023, where the car covered 28,301 miles in a single year. Since that period, usage has dropped sharply, with only 5,874 miles recorded between the 2023 and June 2025 tests. This intermittent low-mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber components and corrosion on metal surfaces, like those seen on the brake discs. A buyer must prioritise inspecting the front braking assembly to ensure the discs and pads have been replaced, as the pitting suggests the metal surface has degraded from age and moisture. Given the low annual mileage, a physical inspection should also check for perished suspension bushes and seized brake calipers, which frequently occur when vehicles sit stationary for. While the structural integrity remained clean in the 2023 record, the recurring brake advisories suggest the owner has only addressed mechanical issues when a failure becomes imminent.