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K108 BVM

2000 Toyota Starlet

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

176,584 mi
Last recorded176,584 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Starlet124,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK108 BVM
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 176,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 10 May 2025 176,230 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 4 May 2024 175,804 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 19 May 2023 175,564 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn close to limit and worn on inner and outer edges (13 yrs old) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to n/s lower swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fog lamp lens fading colour (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn close to limit and perishing/cracking in the tread (23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside has had a recent full protection treatment

Fail 17 Apr 2023 175,550 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FULL OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FULL OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 175,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s outer sills covered by plastic spoiler,preventing propper inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2021 174,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

several areas of light corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2021 174,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

several areas of light corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2020 173,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 207,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

several areas of light corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2019 207,862 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

several areas of light corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2017 199,455 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake/suspension areas very rusty/corroded

front suspension/frame very rusty/corroded

shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

slight bind on rear wheels

vehicle structure very rusty /corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 194,589 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake/suspension areas very rusty/corroded

front suspension areas /sub frame very rusty/corroded

shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Fail 13 Dec 2016 194,584 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake/suspension areas very rusty/corroded

front suspension areas /sub frame very rusty/corroded

shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 14 Dec 2015 190,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake/suspension areas very rusty

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 9 Dec 2014 186,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake/suspension areas very rusty

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 6 Dec 2013 184,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake/suspension areas very rusty/corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 180,377 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake/suspension areas very rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2012 180,368 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake/suspension areas very rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2012 173,660 miles

front + rear brake/suspension areas very rusty / corroded

unable to bounce test all shock absorbers suspension very stiff

unable to check outer sill area < plastic covers> on both sides .

Fail 14 Nov 2011 173,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front + rear brake /suspension areas very rusty/ corroded

unable to bounce test all shock absorbers suspension very stiff

unable to check outer sill area ( plastic covers ) near /off side

Pass 23 Nov 2010 169,223 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake/suspension areas very rusty

floor pans+ sill areas very rusty

front+ rear crossmembers very rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2010 169,217 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake/suspension areas very rusty

floor pans+ sill areas very rusty

front+ rear crossmembers very rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2009 164,275 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake+ suspension areas rusty

not able to bounce test all shock absorbers suspension very stiff

Fail 3 Nov 2009 164,272 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake+ suspension areas rusty

not able to bounce test all shock absorbers suspension very stiff

Pass 5 Nov 2008 158,518 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 153,032 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 153,031 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 147,461 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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K108 BVM is a 2000 Toyota Starlet in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,861 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 K108 BVM, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K108 BVM is a 2000 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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