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2017 Toyota Starlet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
60,165 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Starlet

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 83.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 14.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Toyota Starlet as it ages.

At 4 years: 83.3% pass rate · At 7 years: 83.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs83.3%30
7 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Toyota Starlet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)83.9%31
2021 (4 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,627Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%
2024
83.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,165Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Toyota Starlet, with age trends.

Brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.7% (4 yrs)12.9% (7 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Visibility3.3% (4 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.7% (4 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Starlet page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Starlet cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 61 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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