Toyota Starlet
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,332 cc
T537 ABFMOT history
T537 ABF is a red petrol Toyota Starlet first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 182,240 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 182,240 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,871 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T537 ABF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Starlet
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,332 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T537 ABF was last recorded at 182,240 miles on 11 May 2026, 1,020 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 181,220 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,020 miles
- Average per year
- 7,871 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,240 miles
- 2025 – 181,220 miles
- 2024 – 172,617 miles
- 2023 – 162,437 miles
- 2022 – 153,073 miles
- 2021 – 143,814 miles
- 2020 – 135,701 miles
- 2019 – 123,600 miles
- 2018 – 108,477 miles
- 2017 – 97,397 miles
- 2016 – 86,239 miles
- 2015 – 74,963 miles
- 2014 – 65,472 miles
- 2013 – 63,450 miles
- 2012 – 58,565 miles
- 2011 – 48,001 miles
- 2010 – 41,684 miles
- 2009 – 36,718 miles
- 2008 – 31,897 miles
- 2007 – 27,101 miles
- 2006 – 23,469 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,240 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,240 miles (+1,020)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 182,240 miles
- Test number
- 888839423359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,220 miles (+49)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 181,220 miles
- Test number
- 767720759967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,171 miles (+8,554)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,171 miles
- Test number
- 634338944019
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass172,617 miles (+10,180)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 172,617 miles
- Test number
- 518754226800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 162,437 miles
- Test number
- 118974316770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,416 miles (+9,343)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,416 miles
- Test number
- 997441406750
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass153,073 miles (+9,259)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 153,073 miles
- Test number
- 767715333590
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass143,814 miles (+8,113)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 143,814 miles
- Test number
- 262577515253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass135,701 miles (+12,101)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 135,701 miles
- Test number
- 952682705611
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass123,600 miles (+15,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 123,600 miles
- Test number
- 451884051435
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass108,477 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 108,477 miles
- Test number
- 453548538366
- AdvisoryNearside Front perished/cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower small chip/crack
- AdvisoryOffside Front perished/cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,477 miles (+11,080)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,477 miles
- Test number
- 119291518768
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front perished/cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower small chip/crack
- AdvisoryOffside Front perished/cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,397 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 97,397 miles
- Test number
- 994643378898
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail97,397 miles (+11,158)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,397 miles
- Test number
- 857282143907
- Repaired at testCentral Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket/supports (7.1.1)
- Repaired at testRear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass86,239 miles (+11,276)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 86,239 miles
- Test number
- 526272070559
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,963 miles (+9,491)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 74,963 miles
- Test number
- 978848545136
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail65,472 miles2 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,472 miles
- Test number
- 225947134447
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testRear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteLight underbody corrosion
Pass65,472 miles (+2,022)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 65,472 miles
- Test number
- 276977834470
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteLight underbody corrosion
Pass63,450 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 63,450 miles
- Test number
- 908374553123
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail63,450 miles (+4,885)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,450 miles
- Test number
- 758380453142
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass58,565 miles (+17)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 58,565 miles
- Test number
- 315413572069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Fail58,548 miles (+10,547)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,548 miles
- Test number
- 268282072061
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass48,001 miles (+6,317)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 48,001 miles
- Test number
- 198737061035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,684 miles (+4,966)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 41,684 miles
- Test number
- 802916360070
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,718 miles (+4,821)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 36,718 miles
- Test number
- 861239159037
- NoteSome deteriation to n/s/f o/s/f tyre sid walls
Pass31,897 miles (+4,796)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 31,897 miles
- Test number
- 552634158094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,101 miles (+3,632)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 27,101 miles
- Test number
- 251632067053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,469 miles
- Test number
- 812488966011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T537 ABF
- Does T537 ABF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T537 ABF is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T537 ABF?
- The MOT on T537 ABF is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T537 ABF done?
- T537 ABF was recorded at 182,240 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 7,871 miles a year.
- Has T537 ABF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T537 ABF has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T537 ABF 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 T537 ABF find?
- T537 ABF passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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