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S958 OTR

2009 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

91,086 mi
Last recorded91,086 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Starlet126,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS958 OTR
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 91,086 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 90,783 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,362 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 89,102 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 205,600 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 201,203 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 194,879 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 187,612 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 184,987 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 177,629 miles

Non-Cat Emissions Test Conducted.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 169,041 miles

Engine Undeterminable, therefore visual emissions check.

Small Chip in Zone B.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 158,046 miles

Front Brake Pads are over 50% worn.

N/S/R Shock Absorber Boot Split.

Washer Aims.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 157,272 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Pads more than half worn.

N/S Washer Unit, N/S Jet Mis-Aligned.

N/S/F Shocker Boot is deteriorated, but not adversely effecting the operation of the damper.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 146,382 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 137,892 miles

parking brake efficiency on the minimum limit at 16%

Fail 16 Oct 2009 137,890 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

parking brake efficiency on the minimum limit at 16%

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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S958 OTR is a 2009 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S958 OTR, 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 S958 OTR registered?

S958 OTR is a 2009 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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