2012 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · YR62 NDG

The 2012 Toyota Yaris presents a stable and well-maintained roadworthiness profile. The most recent MOT, conducted on 20 August 2025 at 85,311 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This clean sheet extends back through every listed test, including the August 2024 test at 80,419 miles, the August 2023 test at 76,728 miles, the November 2022 test at 74,306 miles, and the November 2021 test at 69,656 miles. The maintenance trend is unambiguously stable, with no recurring faults, no advisories, and no failures across the entire recorded history. For a fourteen-year-old supermini, this is an unusually clean record and suggests attentive ownership. The mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with typical light-use patterns. Between November 2021 and August 2025, the odometer advanced from 69,656 to 85,311 miles, a gain of 15,655 miles over approximately three years and nine months, equating to roughly 4,040 miles per year during that window. The earlier intervals show similar restraint: 4,650 miles between the August 2023 and August 2024 tests, and 3,691 miles between August 2024 and August 2025. No anomalous gaps or sudden surges appear in the data. The vehicle has clearly been used for short, regular journeys rather than sitting idle or being driven hard. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. At fourteen years old, structural corrosion remains a legitimate concern even when MOT testers have not flagged it, particularly on inner sills, subframes, and around suspension mounting points. The rear brake calipers and handbrake linkage on Yaris models of this generation are known to seize if the car has been used predominantly for short trips, so a road test should include a sustained drive followed by a check for dragging or uneven heat at the rear wheels. Suspension bushes and drop links, while not flagged in testing, will naturally degrade over time and should be inspected for perishing or play. Tyre condition and age deserve attention regardless of tread depth. Rubber compounds harden and crack over five to six years even with adequate tread remaining, and the date stamps on each sidewall should be checked. The exhaust system, particularly the flexi-joint and rear box, should be examined for corrosion that may not yet constitute an emissions or noise failure but could deteriorate rapidly. A clean MOT history is a strong indicator of responsible ownership, but it does not substitute for a hands-on assessment of a vehicle approaching its fifteenth year.