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A4 DUL

2003 Toyota Soarer

Green Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

214,808 mi
Last recorded214,808 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Soarer117,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 DUL
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 214,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 213,273 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 211,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

suspension rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2022 209,912 miles

suspension rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2021 207,710 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 206,739 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 205,460 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 203,512 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 203,078 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW IN CENTRE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 197,463 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 191,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 4 Jun 2015 191,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 189,272 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 189,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2013 187,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear pads low

Pass 3 Jun 2012 185,530 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 May 2011 183,178 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 142,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 141,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 140,655 miles

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

clonking noise from front o/s nothing could be found during mot would recommend further investigation

very slight play when manipulating top and bottom of wheel from top suspension joint

Pass 2 Apr 2007 138,168 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 135,292 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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A4 DUL is a 2003 Toyota Soarer in Green with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 117,900 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 DUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Soarer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 DUL is a 2003 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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