2007 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · MA07 VLY

The 2007 Toyota Yaris presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 17 September 2022 at 111,874 miles with zero defects recorded. That most recent test, now over three and a half years old as of June 2026, shows no advisories or failures, and the preceding tests in 2021 and 2020 were equally clean. The only blemish is a 2 October 2020 failure at 102,454 miles, though the record shows no defects were flagged on that occasion, suggesting the failure may have been administrative or a retest was passed shortly after. Overall, the trajectory is one of consistent compliance with no recurring mechanical or structural faults. The mileage pattern tells a story of very light use. Across roughly 19 years, the car has covered approximately 111,874 miles, averaging just under 5,900 miles per year. Between the April 2019 test at 102,326 miles and the November 2020 test at 102,588 miles, only 262 miles were added over 19 months, indicating a prolonged period of near-static use. The jump to 108,493 miles by October 2021 represents about 5,900 miles in roughly 11 months, a modest uptick but still well within normal parameters. By September 2022 the odometer read 111,874, adding a further 3,381 miles over 11 months. The record then goes silent, with no MOT submitted since that September 2022 pass, meaning the car has sat without a valid test for nearly four years as of today. A buyer should approach this vehicle with cautious optimism rather than alarm. The clean MOT history suggests no chronic mechanical issues, but the extended gap since the last test raises questions about how the car has been stored and whether it has been driven at all in the intervening period. Tyres aged beyond their legal tread depth or perished from standing, brake discs surface-corroded from prolonged inactivity, and seized handbrake mechanisms are all common on low-mileage cars left dormant. Suspension bushes and coil springs may have deteriorated from age rather than mileage, and fluid levels including brake fluid, coolant, and engine oil should be verified for condition and service life. The absence of any flagged defects across five recorded tests is genuinely unusual for a vehicle of this age and speaks to either careful ownership or minimal use, or both. A physical inspection should focus on structural corrosion beneath the car, particularly around sills, subframes, and brake lines, as well as the condition of rubber components that degrade with time regardless of mileage. A test drive will reveal whether the engine, gearbox, and brakes have seized or degraded from inactivity. The MOT record alone cannot confirm present-day roadworthiness given the lengthy gap, so a pre-purchase inspection by a qualified mechanic remains essential before committing to this vehicle.