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AO03 GKV

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,031 mi
Last recorded175,031 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 GKV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2024 175,031 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 171,878 miles

Coil spring corroded Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 12 Nov 2022 169,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general corrosion to all suspension components.

Pass 23 Nov 2021 168,153 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate in poor condition

General corrosion

Headlights starting to discolour

Offside rear brake starting to bind

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Road springs corroded

Welding repairs covered in thick underseal

Pass 16 Nov 2020 165,687 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front discs wearing

Front number plate in poor condition

General corrosion

Headlights starting to discolour

Road springs corroded

Welding repairs covered in thick underseal

Fail 4 Nov 2020 165,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front discs wearing

Front number plate in poor condition

General corrosion

Headlights starting to discolour

Road springs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 164,084 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate starting to discolour

General corrosion

Headlights starting to discolour

Nearside front inner brake pad getting low

Road springs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 160,689 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate in poor condition

General corrosion

Headlights starting to discolour

Road springs corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2018 160,647 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate in poor condition

General corrosion

Headlights starting to discolour

Road springs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 156,054 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate starting to discolour

Headlights starting to discolour

Inner sills to floor starting to corrode

Road springs corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2017 156,054 miles

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

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate starting to discolour

Headlights starting to discolour

Inner sills to floor starting to corrode

Road springs corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2017 155,982 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs wearing

Front number plate starting to discolour

Headlights starting to discolour

Road springs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 151,963 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Nearside front brake starting to bind

Nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 20 Oct 2015 148,158 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 147,981 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 142,845 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm

rear brake pads getting low (advise replacement)

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear inner sills starting to corrode

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 17 Oct 2014 142,834 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre 2mm

rear brake pads getting low (advise replacement)

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear inner sills starting to corrode

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 2 Oct 2013 136,836 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 136,836 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 129,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 129,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 122,166 miles

front tyres wearing close to legal limit advise replacement

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm advise replacement

Pass 28 Oct 2010 111,930 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake pad getting low

Fail 20 Oct 2010 111,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 102,178 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 91,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 79,973 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 69,171 miles

rear brake pads getting low.advise replacement

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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AO03 GKV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 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 AO03 GKV, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 GKV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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