Toyota Corolla
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 1,332 cc
P181 CTAMOT history
P181 CTA is a red petrol Toyota Corolla first used on 11 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 22,447 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 22,447 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 382 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P181 CTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,332 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 11 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P181 CTA was last recorded at 22,447 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 22,240 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 207 miles
- Average per year
- 382 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,447 miles
- 2025 – 22,240 miles
- 2024 – 21,985 miles
- 2023 – 21,854 miles
- 2022 – 21,784 miles
- 2021 – 21,720 miles
- 2020 – 21,694 miles
- 2019 – 21,600 miles
- 2018 – 21,357 miles
- 2017 – 21,090 miles
- 2016 – 20,518 miles
- 2015 – 20,006 miles
- 2014 – 19,529 miles
- 2013 – 18,928 miles
- 2012 – 18,404 miles
- 2011 – 17,472 miles
- 2010 – 17,124 miles
- 2009 – 16,699 miles
- 2008 – 16,324 miles
- 2007 – 15,651 miles
- 2006 – 14,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass22,447 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,447 miles (+207)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 22,447 miles
- Test number
- 962991348423
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass22,240 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 22,240 miles
- Test number
- 673463370027
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail22,240 miles (+255)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,240 miles
- Test number
- 768795342092
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass21,985 miles (+131)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 21,985 miles
- Test number
- 759913255741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass21,854 miles (+70)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 21,854 miles
- Test number
- 924050432674
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front hubs and attached components heavily corroded
Pass21,784 miles (+64)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 21,784 miles
- Test number
- 221398882087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass21,720 miles (+26)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 21,720 miles
- Test number
- 353232412014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass21,694 miles (+94)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 21,694 miles
- Test number
- 311395006516
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass21,600 miles (+243)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 21,600 miles
- Test number
- 416059134584
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront rear of brakes and backing plates corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass21,357 miles (+267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 21,357 miles
- Test number
- 393538893566
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass21,090 miles (+572)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 21,090 miles
- Test number
- 762067328045
- AdvisoryFront headlamps cloudy
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle slightly corroded
Pass20,518 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 20,518 miles
- Test number
- 883882922848
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail20,518 miles (+512)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,518 miles
- Test number
- 768783518289
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass20,006 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,006 miles
- Test number
- 547006375078
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront suspension components corroded
Fail20,006 miles (+477)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,006 miles
- Test number
- 107645075038
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront suspension components corroded
- NoteRear wheel bearings not tested due to brakes binding
Pass19,529 miles (+601)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 19,529 miles
- Test number
- 278142074025
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded
- NoteFront steering and suspension components corroding
Pass18,928 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 18,928 miles
- Test number
- 155657973011
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront hub components have surface rust
- NoteOffside rear reverse light not working
Fail18,928 miles (+524)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,928 miles
- Test number
- 928687273024
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront hub components have surface rust
- NoteOffside rear reverse light not working
Pass18,404 miles (+932)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 18,404 miles
- Test number
- 458082272017
- NoteBoth front suspensions corroding
- NoteBoth front tyres cracking
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking
- NoteOffside door mirror housing damaged and tapped up
- NoteOffside front brake disc slightly pitted
- NoteRadiator core corroding with minor leak
Pass17,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,472 miles
- Test number
- 176915871016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,472 miles (+348)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,472 miles
- Test number
- 638085871077
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass17,124 miles (+425)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 17,124 miles
- Test number
- 884406970031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,699 miles (+375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 16,699 miles
- Test number
- 214796379004
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass16,324 miles (+673)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,324 miles
- Test number
- 321860388018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,651 miles (+830)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 15,651 miles
- Test number
- 354113477009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 14,821 miles
- Test number
- 541377066001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P181 CTA
- Does P181 CTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P181 CTA is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P181 CTA?
- The MOT on P181 CTA is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P181 CTA done?
- P181 CTA was recorded at 22,447 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 382 miles a year.
- Has P181 CTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P181 CTA has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on P181 CTA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P181 CTA find?
- P181 CTA passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.
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