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A17 HYT

2009 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,377 mi
Last recorded155,377 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2018
Typical for 2009 Toyota Starlet126,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 HYT
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2018 155,377 miles

vehicle under sealed

Pass 20 Feb 2015 154,130 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 154,112 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Feb 2014 154,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 139,464 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 121,769 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

smaller wipers fitted to miss sun strip

Fail 6 Jan 2012 121,345 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

smaller wipers fitted to miss sun strip

Pass 15 Dec 2010 101,100 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2009 88,100 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?

Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,843
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
32,146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,965
Headlamp aim too low 7,146
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,989
Stop lamp not working 6,412
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A17 HYT is a 2009 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 126,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Starlet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 HYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Starlet typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A17 HYT registered?

A17 HYT is a 2009 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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