1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · P957 GOX
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 118,346 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P957 GOX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 118,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P957 GOX Mileage History
- 10/01/200638,300 mi
- 15/01/200743,364 mi+5,064 mi
- 14/01/200847,733 mi+4,369 mi
- 26/01/200955,063 mi+7,330 mi
- 27/01/200955,063 mi
- 22/10/201073,142 mi+18,079 mi
- 27/10/201073,142 mi
- 21/09/201276,458 mi+3,316 mi
- 01/04/201480,740 mi+4,282 mi
- 07/04/201480,742 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/201584,550 mi+3,808 mi
- 21/06/201690,339 mi+5,789 mi
- 28/06/201690,413 mi+74 mi
- 02/08/201795,779 mi+5,366 mi
- 02/08/201795,779 mi
- 02/08/2018100,160 mi+4,381 mi
- 19/08/2019103,870 mi+3,710 mi
- 29/08/2019103,874 mi+4 mi
- 03/09/2020107,368 mi+3,494 mi
- 04/09/2020107,372 mi+4 mi
- 15/09/2021110,714 mi+3,342 mi
- 15/09/2022114,120 mi+3,406 mi
- 03/07/2023116,275 mi+2,155 mi
- 22/07/2024117,098 mi+823 mi
- 20/08/2024117,098 mi
- 22/08/2025118,312 mi+1,214 mi
- 06/09/2025118,346 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 4,073 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P957 GOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (P957 GOX) between January 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 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 (25 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”; “Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified catalytic convertor oxygen sensor unplugged (8.2.2.1 (a))”.
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