2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · SL58 ACO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistently clean record recently. The most recent inspection conducted on 2 July 2025 at 51,281 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, following a period of consecutive clean passes in 2022 and 2024. While a failure occurred in late August 2023 at 47,020 miles, the vehicle was rectified and passed the retest six days later, indicating that the owner is responsive to immediate mechanical safety requirements. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,850 miles per year. Between September 2022 at 45,064 miles and September 2024 at 50,004 miles, the car covered only 4,940 miles over a two-year period. This low usage suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine internal components. However, such long periods of low use can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber components and fluid breakdown, which are not always captured by mileage alone. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components susceptible to low-mileage neglect. Because the car has sat frequently, the inspector should check for perished suspension bushes, cracked sidewalls on tyres, and seized brake calipers. The brake system specifically should be examined for surface pitting or binding issues, which often occur when vehicles sit without use. Given the age of the Toyota, a thorough check of structural integrity around the sills and wheel arches is essential, as the MOT record has not flagged any significant corrosion to date.