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S579 TCV

2017 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1331cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,843 mi
Last recorded190,843 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Toyota Starlet100,656 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 TCV
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,331cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 190,843 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 189,361 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 189,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 189,275 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 183,495 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 183,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2020 174,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 164,415 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 164,164 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 146,045 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

parking brake applies poor effort, both sides

sump damaged

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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S579 TCV is a 2017 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,331cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 100,656 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 S579 TCV, 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 9 years old, this Toyota Starlet is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S579 TCV registered?

S579 TCV is a 2017 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 2017.

Is S579 TCV safe to buy?

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