1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R135 CGJ
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 61,891 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R135 CGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 61,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R135 CGJ Mileage History
- 26/07/202253,517 mi
- 09/08/202354,272 mi+755 mi
- 12/08/202457,185 mi+2,913 mi
- 12/08/202457,185 mi
- 04/08/202561,891 mi+4,706 mi
Average of roughly 2,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R135 CGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (R135 CGJ) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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