
Toyota Corolla
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,332 cc
R57 VRJMOT history
R57 VRJ is a black petrol Toyota Corolla first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 43,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 43,073 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 497 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R57 VRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Corolla
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,332 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R57 VRJ was last recorded at 43,073 miles on 29 Oct 2024, 365 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 42,708 miles · 23 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 365 miles
- Average per year
- 497 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 43,073 miles
- 2023 – 42,708 miles
- 2014 – 42,703 miles
- 2012 – 42,502 miles
- 2011 – 41,882 miles
- 2010 – 40,677 miles
- 2009 – 39,504 miles
- 2008 – 37,734 miles
- 2007 – 36,151 miles
- 2006 – 33,945 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
11 tests since 24 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,073 miles (+365)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 43,073 miles
- Test number
- 735541044425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass42,708 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 42,708 miles
- Test number
- 501371419553
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass42,703 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,703 miles
- Test number
- 837154414142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,502 miles (+620)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 42,502 miles
- Test number
- 639283902378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass41,882 miles (+1,205)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 41,882 miles
- Test number
- 846143311357
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 40,677 miles
- Test number
- 950909290276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,677 miles (+1,173)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,677 miles
- Test number
- 611743990262
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass39,504 miles (+1,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 39,504 miles
- Test number
- 201390339358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass37,734 miles (+1,583)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 37,734 miles
- Test number
- 683596278107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,151 miles (+2,206)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 36,151 miles
- Test number
- 502288077137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,945 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 33,945 miles
- Test number
- 673885876127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R57 VRJ
- Does R57 VRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R57 VRJ expired on 28 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R57 VRJ?
- The MOT on R57 VRJ expired on 28 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R57 VRJ done?
- R57 VRJ was recorded at 43,073 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2024, an average of 497 miles a year.
- Has R57 VRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R57 VRJ has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2010.
- Has the mileage on R57 VRJ 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 R57 VRJ find?
- R57 VRJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front oil leak, but not excessive; suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion.
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