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A17 RLV

2004 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,393 mi
Last recorded45,393 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 RLV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 45,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 43,387 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 41,607 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 41,607 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2023 38,468 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 38,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 35,889 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 35,879 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheelbearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheelbearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 33,213 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 32,988 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 32,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,613 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,221 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,950 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 27,339 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,675 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 23,633 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 21,738 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2012 19,693 miles

o/s n/s sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,867 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 16,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 14,175 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 12,323 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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A17 RLV is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 RLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A17 RLV registered?

A17 RLV is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 December 2004.

Is A17 RLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for A17 RLV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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