2006 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · SB55 AEK

The most recent MOT on 19 December 2023 at 122,165 miles returned a failure with no defects logged, leaving the car without a valid pass certificate from that test. Earlier tests show a stable mechanical trend: the tester passed the Yaris on 13 December 2022 at 112,884 miles, on 17 November 2021 at 102,403 miles, and on 15 December 2020 at 97,418 miles, each with no advisories. The repeated fails in December 2022 and December 2023 with empty defect lists point to administrative or presentation anomalies rather than a worsening mechanical fault profile. The odometer reads 122,165 miles against a 2006 model year, equating to roughly 6,100 miles annually, a typical usage rate for a twenty-year-old hatchback. Recorded distances advanced smoothly from 97,418 in December 2020 to 102,403 in November 2021, then to 112,884 in December 2022, and peaked at 122,165 twelve months later, with no standing gaps or rapid accumulation. The sparse five-entry history carries zero corrosion, brake disc, or suspension bush advisories, suggesting either conscientious basic upkeep or cursory test centre scrutiny. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, coil springs, and binding calipers given the mileage and age. The DVSA logs flag no exhaust emissions or corrosion concerns, yet two decades of service can conceal degraded suspension bushes or tired brake discs not captured in bare pass/fail fields. Previous owners secured a retest within four days in December 2022 after an initial fail, implying they rectified minor non-mechanical items promptly but maintained no detailed mechanical service trail.