Toyota Starlet
White · Petrol · 1999 · 1,332 cc
T288 VAOMOT history
T288 VAO is a white petrol Toyota Starlet first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 149,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 149,850 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,932 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T288 VAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Starlet
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,332 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T288 VAO was last recorded at 149,850 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,292 miles · 15 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 558 miles
- Average per year
- 4,932 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,850 miles
- 2025 – 149,292 miles
- 2024 – 147,879 miles
- 2022 – 146,518 miles
- 2021 – 144,570 miles
- 2020 – 137,883 miles
- 2019 – 130,203 miles
- 2017 – 127,927 miles
- 2016 – 111,333 miles
- 2015 – 102,088 miles
- 2014 – 102,038 miles
- 2013 – 85,578 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,850 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,850 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 149,850 miles
- Test number
- 183831253158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,292 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 149,292 miles
- Test number
- 896100468790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,879 miles (+1,361)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 147,879 miles
- Test number
- 932636515176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,518 miles (+1,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 146,518 miles
- Test number
- 807027913148
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,570 miles (+6,687)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 144,570 miles
- Test number
- 693719126873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,883 miles (+7,680)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 137,883 miles
- Test number
- 638767840681
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass130,203 miles (+2,276)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 130,203 miles
- Test number
- 535109647660
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,927 miles (+16,594)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 127,927 miles
- Test number
- 121352467339
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen cracked
Pass111,333 miles (+9,245)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 111,333 miles
- Test number
- 563402045722
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass102,088 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 102,088 miles
- Test number
- 775938235061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,077 miles (+39)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,077 miles
- Test number
- 765277635039
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass102,038 miles (+16,460)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 102,038 miles
- Test number
- 649135134075
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass85,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 85,578 miles
- Test number
- 126196023448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T288 VAO
- Does T288 VAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T288 VAO is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T288 VAO?
- The MOT on T288 VAO is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T288 VAO done?
- T288 VAO was recorded at 149,850 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 4,932 miles a year.
- Has T288 VAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T288 VAO has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on T288 VAO 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 T288 VAO find?
- T288 VAO passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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