2016 Toyota Verso 1.8L Petrol · RO16 KLC

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 16 October 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded. Looking at the broader history, the maintenance trend appears stable, although there was a notable failure in September 2024. The failure was primarily due to deteriorated dust covers on the front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joints, a defect that had been flagged as a minor issue as far back as 2022. The subsequent pass indicates these components were replaced or repaired, suggesting the current owner is responsive to mechanical failures once they reach a critical threshold. With a recorded mileage of 74,246 miles over approximately ten years, the vehicle has averaged roughly 7,425 miles per year. This represents a typical usage profile for a family vehicle of this age, avoiding the extremes of excessive wear associated with high-mileage motorway use or the degradation risks linked to prolonged periods of standing. Mechanically, this suggests that while major drivetrain components should remain robust, the vehicle is entering a phase where rubber consumables and suspension bushings will naturally begin to perish or lose their efficacy. Prospective buyers should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering geometry. The history of anti-roll bar linkage failures, combined with a 2024 advisory regarding a nearside front tyre worn on the edge, points toward potential alignment issues or uneven tyre wear. During a test drive, listen for any knocking or clunking sounds when traversing uneven road surfaces or during low-speed manoeuvres, as this can indicate further wear in the suspension bushes or steering rack. Carefully inspect the current tyre tread depths and look for uneven wear patterns across the width of the tyre, which would necessitate a professional four-wheel alignment check. Given the vehicle is now a decade old, a thorough physical inspection of age-related degradation is essential. Check the sidewalls of all tyres for fine cracking or perishing, as evidenced by previous advisories in 2020. Inspect the brake discs for surface corrosion or pitting, and ensure the calipers are not binding, which can occur if the vehicle has had periods of inactivity. Finally, verify the service history to ensure that calendar-based maintenance, such as brake fluid flushes and coolant changes, has been performed regardless of the moderate annual mileage, as these fluids degrade over time regardless of distance travelled.