1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R270 CBM
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 154,953 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R270 CBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 154,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R270 CBM 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 (R270 CBM) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R270 CBM Mileage History
- 17/01/2022138,712 mi
- 01/02/2023146,436 mi+7,724 mi
- 30/01/2024149,597 mi+3,161 mi
- 06/02/2025151,922 mi+2,325 mi
- 24/02/2026154,953 mi+3,031 mi
Average of roughly 3,957 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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