2013 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · LR13 GZW

This 2013 Toyota Yaris presents a mixed maintenance picture that has deteriorated sharply in its most recent test cycle. The vehicle failed its April 2026 MOT at 128,631 miles before passing on the same day, indicating a pattern of presenting the car with known faults unresolved. The recurrence of front brake pad wear, front brake disc scoring, and front tyre edge wear across both the failed and passed entries of 17 April 2026 suggests these items were flagged but only partially addressed before the retest. The stop lamp failure that appeared in the initial test and was absent from the pass result confirms a repair was carried out, yet the advisories on brake pads and discs remained unresolved even after the certificate was issued. This is not a stable maintenance trajectory. It is a worsening one, with the owner deferring brake and tyre replacements beyond the point of failure. The mileage accumulation of roughly 9,895 miles per year over thirteen years sits squarely within typical annual use for a supermini of this age. The progression from 119,997 miles in April 2024 to 123,372 miles in April 2025 and then to 128,631 miles in April 2026 shows a consistent and steady increase of approximately 5,000 miles per year, which aligns with the overall average. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of inactivity. The annual test intervals are regular and the mileage progression is coherent. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front braking system as the primary concern. The tester flagged front brake pads wearing thin and front brake discs worn, pitted, or scored in both the failed and passed April 2026 entries, meaning these components were still below acceptable standards even after the car was deemed roadworthy. The front tyres were noted as worn on the edge on both sides, which points to either sustained under-inflation, aggressive cornering, or worn suspension geometry components such as tracking misalignment or degraded front suspension bushes. The repeated appearance of front tyre edge wear, first noted in April 2025 and again in April 2026, reinforces the likelihood of an underlying alignment or suspension issue rather than simple neglect. The 2025 failure also recorded a parking brake efficiency deficiency and a parking brake inoperative on one side at the rear, which warrants inspection of the rear brake calipers, cables, and handbrake mechanism for corrosion or seizure. The headlamp and lamp failures from 2025 appear to have been rectified, but the electrical system should still be checked for intermittent faults given the cluster of lighting defects that appeared in a single test.