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AO05 GUD

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,347 mi
Last recorded109,347 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 GUD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 109,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever travel

Fail 10 Apr 2026 109,347 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever travel

Pass 27 Mar 2025 103,892 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 103,882 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top leg mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 92,450 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axel bushes worn x2

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 92,450 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axel bushes worn x2

Rear inner sills corroded

handbrake travel

Pass 30 Mar 2023 79,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axel bushes worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

handbrake travel

Pass 30 Mar 2022 58,218 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing on edge

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2022 58,216 miles

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on edge

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2021 49,106 miles

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

ns and os rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 24 Mar 2021 49,105 miles

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

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

ns and os rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2020 48,754 miles

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

rear brake started to rust

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2019 46,917 miles

rear brake pipe rusty

rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Mar 2018 45,285 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 43,520 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 41,607 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 41,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,099 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,630 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 37,624 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,674 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 32,828 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,698 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 25,464 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 25,464 miles

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 25 Mar 2009 20,766 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,349 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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AO05 GUD is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 AO05 GUD, 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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AO05 GUD is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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