MIOSA supported the cancellation of the sale of a high-performance 2021 Toyota GR Yaris after the buyer discovered multiple defects shortly after taking delivery.
The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA) has ordered the cancellation of the sale of a 2021 Toyota GR Yaris after buyer Moksham Soundarajan reported multiple defects shortly after delivery.
The ruling comes after IOL reported that Moksham Soundarajan was unhappy with the R600 000 car he bought in July 2025 from WP Motors dealership in Cape Town.
The R600 000 vehicle, purchased from WP Motors in Cape Town, was found to have worn tyres, a cracked exhaust, and lacked a spare wheel or tyre repair kit. Soundarajan lodged a complaint with MIOSA in August 2025, citing safety concerns after experiencing a strong smell of petrol and exhaust fumes while driving approximately 420 kilometres.
Soundarajan said he had been told by the dealership’s sales executive that the vehicle was fitted with run-flat tyres, making a spare wheel unnecessary. However, no spare wheel or tyre repair kit was supplied with the car.
