1998 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · S145 FWU
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 136,508 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S145 FWU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2022
- 136,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S145 FWU Mileage History
- 12/09/200655,558 mi
- 05/10/200759,794 mi+4,236 mi
- 30/10/200864,969 mi+5,175 mi
- 24/11/200969,918 mi+4,949 mi
- 01/12/201074,377 mi+4,459 mi
- 04/11/201179,834 mi+5,457 mi
- 04/11/201179,834 mi
- 06/11/201286,702 mi+6,868 mi
- 06/11/201286,702 mi
- 29/11/201393,760 mi+7,058 mi
- 28/11/2014100,086 mi+6,326 mi
- 26/11/2015105,365 mi+5,279 mi
- 26/11/2015105,365 mi
- 06/12/2016112,273 mi+6,908 mi
- 24/11/2017118,161 mi+5,888 mi
- 25/11/2017118,163 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2018123,406 mi+5,243 mi
- 23/12/2019128,970 mi+5,564 mi
- 04/01/2020128,971 mi+1 mi
- 17/12/2020133,821 mi+4,850 mi
- 18/12/2020133,822 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/2022136,507 mi+2,685 mi
- 21/01/2022136,508 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,270 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S145 FWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (S145 FWU) between September 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))”.
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