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AF05 VKE

2005 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

163,885 mi
Last recorded163,885 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VKE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 163,885 miles

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

Front undertray poorly fixed

Headlight lenses poor

Nearside headlight image poor

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 154,788 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 146,649 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 141,341 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 141,341 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 136,181 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 132,510 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 131,273 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 125,971 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 119,739 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 112,841 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 106,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes out off balance

Pass 14 Feb 2015 98,354 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 91,416 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 84,184 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 75,589 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 68,428 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 62,416 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 58,147 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 43,492 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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AF05 VKE is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 70,401 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 AF05 VKE, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF05 VKE is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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