1998 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R708 BYG
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25/04/1998. Recorded mileage 100,678 miles. MOT valid until 20/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1332cc
R708 BYG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 100,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R708 BYG Mileage History
- 10/04/200631,766 mi
- 03/04/200733,840 mi+2,074 mi
- 24/04/200836,168 mi+2,328 mi
- 24/04/200937,549 mi+1,381 mi
- 22/04/201038,693 mi+1,144 mi
- 22/04/201038,693 mi
- 04/04/201139,577 mi+884 mi
- 19/01/201239,784 mi+207 mi
- 02/04/201345,984 mi+6,200 mi
- 05/12/201448,059 mi+2,075 mi
- 08/12/201448,059 mi
- 09/12/201556,560 mi+8,501 mi
- 09/01/201760,635 mi+4,075 mi
- 10/01/201760,638 mi+3 mi
- 09/01/201864,615 mi+3,977 mi
- 19/12/201865,827 mi+1,212 mi
- 06/01/202068,077 mi+2,250 mi
- 21/12/202069,473 mi+1,396 mi
- 21/12/202069,473 mi
- 15/02/202271,104 mi+1,631 mi
- 18/02/202271,106 mi+2 mi
- 17/02/202373,858 mi+2,752 mi
- 21/02/202373,858 mi
- 15/02/202481,067 mi+7,209 mi
- 15/02/202481,068 mi+1 mi
- 13/02/202590,530 mi+9,462 mi
- 13/02/202590,530 mi
- 12/02/2026100,678 mi+10,148 mi
- 12/02/2026100,678 mi
Average of roughly 3,473 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R708 BYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (R708 BYG) between April 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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