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AF04 SKN

2004 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,356 mi
Last recorded120,356 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 SKN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 120,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 115,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 115,181 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 110,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 110,021 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 110,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 110,006 miles

Brake discs have surface corrosion - all

Nearside Front Lower ball joint nut heavily corroded and thin

Nearside Front track rod end nut heavily corroded and thin

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside Front ball joint nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside Front track rod end nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside parking brake cable mount broken

Rear rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 110,005 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))

Brake discs have surface corrosion - all

Nearside Front Lower ball joint nut heavily corroded and thin

Nearside Front track rod end nut heavily corroded and thin

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside Front ball joint nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside Front track rod end nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber nut heavily corroded and thin

Offside parking brake cable mount broken

Rear rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 107,926 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint castle nut very corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower shock nut very corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower ball joint castle nut very corroded

Offside Front Offside Front brake back plate insecure and corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower shock nut very corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jun 2019 107,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint castle nut very corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower shock nut very corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower ball joint castle nut very corroded

Offside Front Offside Front brake back plate insecure and corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower shock nut very corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,112 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate insecure and corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 101,112 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate insecure and corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 94,671 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank strap

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 94,671 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank strap

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 90,175 miles

front brakes slight binding

nearside rear brake slight binding

Pass 29 Jun 2015 87,169 miles

tyres deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,867 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 78,129 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 69,011 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,155 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 50,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,462 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 40,459 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 36,627 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 32,139 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 32,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AF04 SKN is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF04 SKN, 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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AF04 SKN is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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