1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · P462 UDL
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 85,174 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,174 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
P462 UDL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2015
- 85,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P462 UDL Mileage History
- 28/03/200647,413 mi
- 26/03/200755,065 mi+7,652 mi
- 26/03/200860,815 mi+5,750 mi
- 26/03/200963,838 mi+3,023 mi
- 16/03/201064,484 mi+646 mi
- 22/03/201167,874 mi+3,390 mi
- 23/03/201167,874 mi
- 20/03/201273,341 mi+5,467 mi
- 22/03/201375,503 mi+2,162 mi
- 20/03/201478,387 mi+2,884 mi
- 31/03/201585,174 mi+6,787 mi
Average of roughly 4,192 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P462 UDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (P462 UDL) between March 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)”.
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