1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · P145 EUJ
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07/03/1997. Recorded mileage 144,542 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1332cc
P145 EUJ Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2025
- 144,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P145 EUJ Mileage History
- 21/02/200635,174 mi
- 21/02/200635,174 mi
- 16/02/200739,165 mi+3,991 mi
- 08/02/200844,414 mi+5,249 mi
- 08/02/200844,414 mi
- 19/02/200949,297 mi+4,883 mi
- 19/02/200949,297 mi
- 08/02/201050,729 mi+1,432 mi
- 11/02/201050,764 mi+35 mi
- 16/02/201161,738 mi+10,974 mi
- 15/02/201269,048 mi+7,310 mi
- 15/02/201373,364 mi+4,316 mi
- 10/02/201473,726 mi+362 mi
- 12/02/201576,699 mi+2,973 mi
- 03/03/201681,855 mi+5,156 mi
- 03/03/201681,855 mi
- 03/03/201797,024 mi+15,169 mi
- 06/03/201797,024 mi
- 06/03/2018106,389 mi+9,365 mi
- 07/03/2018106,389 mi
- 06/03/2019112,527 mi+6,138 mi
- 07/03/2019112,527 mi
- 28/02/2020118,674 mi+6,147 mi
- 28/02/2020118,674 mi
- 05/03/2021123,815 mi+5,141 mi
- 19/03/2021123,817 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/2022130,431 mi+6,614 mi
- 16/03/2022130,431 mi
- 16/03/2022130,431 mi
- 01/03/2023132,669 mi+2,238 mi
- 02/03/2023132,669 mi
- 08/03/2024133,079 mi+410 mi
- 08/03/2024133,079 mi
- 24/05/2025144,542 mi+11,463 mi
- 24/05/2025144,542 mi
Average of roughly 5,681 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
P145 EUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (P145 EUJ) between February 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside ou”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside o”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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