1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R480 BVS
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 69,110 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R480 BVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 69,110 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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R480 BVS Mileage History
- 12/08/202260,500 mi
- 02/08/202361,049 mi+549 mi
- 16/09/202464,693 mi+3,644 mi
- 19/08/202568,632 mi+3,939 mi
- 26/08/202569,110 mi+478 mi
Average of roughly 2,833 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R480 BVS 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 (R480 BVS) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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