2018 Toyota Yaris 1.5L Hybrid electric · LR18 LNG

The vehicle remains currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift towards developing suspension wear. While it passed its latest test in March 2026 at 49,706 miles, the tester identified severely deteriorated front anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers on both sides and light oil misting on the nearside front shock absorber. These findings represent a departure from the clean records seen in previous years, suggesting that rubber components and seals are beginning to fail despite the low mileage. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use urban commuter vehicle, averaging approximately 6,200 miles per year. Between March 2022 at 21,769 miles and March 2026 at 49,706 miles, the car covered roughly 28,000 miles at a steady rate. The March 2024 test at 31,777 miles flagged perishing or cracking on all tyres, which often indicates that despite low annual mileage, the rubber has suffered from age-related dry rot rather than simple tread wear. A buyer should inspect the front suspension in person to determine if the misting on the shock absorber has progressed to a functional leak requiring replacement. The deteriorated dust covers on the anti-roll bar joints should be checked for play or grease leakage, which indicates premature joint failure. Given the previous advisory of perishing tyres in 2024, a thorough check of the tyre sidewalls is necessary to ensure they have not reached the end of their structural life regardless of remaining tread depth.