1996 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · N770 KCK
1996 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 170,339 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N770 KCK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/08/2021
- 170,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N770 KCK Mileage History
- 20/09/200584,844 mi
- 19/09/200694,954 mi+10,110 mi
- 11/09/2007101,714 mi+6,760 mi
- 11/09/2007101,714 mi
- 02/09/2008107,833 mi+6,119 mi
- 02/09/2008107,833 mi
- 19/09/2009112,382 mi+4,549 mi
- 19/09/2009112,382 mi
- 18/09/2010116,422 mi+4,040 mi
- 22/09/2010106,490 mi-9,932 mi
- 23/09/2011120,825 mi+14,335 mi
- 23/09/2011120,825 mi
- 22/09/2012124,504 mi+3,679 mi
- 25/09/2012124,509 mi+5 mi
- 12/09/2013128,131 mi+3,622 mi
- 23/09/2014133,114 mi+4,983 mi
- 25/09/2014133,115 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2015137,356 mi+4,241 mi
- 15/09/2015137,356 mi
- 30/08/2016142,139 mi+4,783 mi
- 21/08/2017147,407 mi+5,268 mi
- 25/08/2017147,438 mi+31 mi
- 28/08/2018152,849 mi+5,411 mi
- 28/08/2018152,849 mi
- 20/08/2019160,160 mi+7,311 mi
- 12/08/2020165,752 mi+5,592 mi
- 17/08/2020165,254 mi-498 mi
- 18/08/2021170,339 mi+5,085 mi
Average of roughly 5,374 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N770 KCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Corolla (N770 KCK) between September 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BOX (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))”.
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