2002 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · RL02 OXG

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of deferred repairs regarding wear-related components. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 106,018 miles passed, it revealed multiple new advisories concerning distorted wheels, binding brakes, and tyres. The presence of a failure in October 2024 due to a leaking nearside brake pipe suggests that critical hydraulic issues are only addressed once they reach a failure threshold rather than through proactive preventative maintenance. At 106,018 miles, the Yaris shows exceptionally low mileage for its age, averaging approximately 4,400 miles per year. The data reflects a consistent usage pattern, with roughly 9,000 miles covered between December 2023 and November 2024, and another 10,000 miles in the following twelve months. This low annual mileage often correlates with the age-related degradation of rubber and plastic components, as evidenced by the perishing tyres noted in 2022 and the corroded coil springs identified during that same-year test. A buyer must personally inspect the wheels and suspension, as the record shows persistent distorted inner road wheels across three different testing periods since 2023. The tester also flagged a worn reaction bush and an anti-roll bar linkage in 2024, indicating the suspension geometry is nearing the end of its service life. Given the offside front service brake binding reported in the latest entry, a thorough brake system check is required to ensure the calipers are not seized, which is a common issue on low-mileage vehicles that sit for extended periods.