1998 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · S396 KUA
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 103,836 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S396 KUA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2010
- 103,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S396 KUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (S396 KUA) between July 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”.
S396 KUA Mileage History
- 19/07/200681,758 mi
- 18/07/200786,362 mi+4,604 mi
- 18/07/200786,362 mi
- 10/07/200890,691 mi+4,329 mi
- 10/07/200997,101 mi+6,410 mi
- 11/07/200997,102 mi+1 mi
- 20/08/2010103,836 mi+6,734 mi
- 20/08/2010103,836 mi
Average of roughly 5,401 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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