2015 Toyota Yaris Excel VVT-I 1.3L Petrol · NJ65 WMU

The 2015 Toyota Yaris presents a broadly stable and improving maintenance picture through its most recent MOT cycle. The November 2025 test at 102,273 miles recorded zero advisories or defects, a clean sheet that follows a January 2025 pass also free of any issues. That marks two consecutive fully clean MOTs, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in good mechanical order over the past eighteen months. The trend is clearly resolving rather than worsening, particularly when contrasted with the advisory-heavy test from October 2022. The mileage accumulation sits at roughly 9,300 miles per year across the car's eleven-year life, which is typical for a small hatchback of this age. There is a notable gap between the January 2025 test at 97,295 miles and the November 2025 test at 102,273 miles, representing just over 4,900 miles in nearly ten months of use. That indicates lighter-than-average use in the most recent period, potentially reflecting shorter commutes or periods of limited driving. No rapid spikes or suspicious jumps appear in the record, and the overall odometer progression from 73,395 miles in October 2021 through to 102,273 miles today reads as consistent and plausible. The October 2022 test at 81,043 miles is the most revealing entry for a prospective buyer. Corrosion advisories on both front lower suspension arms and the nearside Macpherson strut, combined with deteriorating rear bushes on both front lower arms, point to age-related weathering of underbody components rather than acute mechanical failure. The fact that none of these items reappeared as advisories in 2025 suggests they were either repaired or monitored and found not to have deteriorated to a fail point. A buyer should still inspect the front suspension arms, strut tops, and bushings in person, checking for fresh corrosion, play, or cracking rubber. The tyre condition advisories in 2022, a slightly damaged nearside front and a worn offside rear, are consumable items that would have been replaced in the normal course of use, but a close look at current tyre condition and evenness of wear remains worthwhile. Beyond the suspension, there are no recurring mechanical or structural red flags in the record. No brake, exhaust emission, steering, or lighting defects have appeared across any test. The clean run since 2025 indicates the car has been maintained to a reasonable standard, though a physical underbody inspection for corrosion and a check of all suspension bushings and joints would be prudent given the vehicle's age and the flagged items from 2022.