2020 Toyota Yaris 1.5L Petrol · RO20 MTU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the recent MOT history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. While the car passed its latest test on 1 June 2026 at 50,967 miles, it failed the inspection just seven days prior. This sequence indicates that critical defects were only addressed immediately upon a test failure, suggesting the owner prioritises meeting the minimum requirements to keep the vehicle legal rather than performing routine preventative checks. The mileage pattern is consistent with a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. Between the May 2024 test at 34,282 miles and the June 2025 test at 42,468 miles, the car covered 8,186 miles. The most recent interval saw another 8,499 miles leading up to the June 2026 tests. This steady usage suggests a typical commuting profile, which generally results in predictable wear on components rather than extreme mileage-related mechanical failures. A buyer must specifically inspect the nearside front road wheel, which the tester flagged as slightly distorted in both June 2026 tests. Such distortion often results from a significant impact, such as hitting a curb, and can cause uneven wear on suspension components. The recurring presence of tyre bulges—the offside front in 2025 and the offside rear in 2026—points to a lack of basic pre-trip inspections as these are structural failures of the rubber that pose a high risk of blowout. The previous failure of the offside front headlamp in 2026 also indicates that basic electrical checks are being neglected until the MOT tester identifies them.