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AO05 UAR

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

69,913 mi
Last recorded69,913 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UAR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 69,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 60,918 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 60,894 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 53,699 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 53,213 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 53,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 52,481 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside low and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level stop light not working

Pass 14 May 2021 51,917 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

unable to check side sills fully due tocovers fitted

Pass 21 May 2020 51,189 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers obstructing view of sills

Fail 21 May 2020 51,189 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

sill covers obstructing view of sills

Pass 21 May 2019 50,316 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2018 48,930 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade starting to split

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 21 May 2018 48,929 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade starting to split

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 47,529 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 17 May 2017 47,528 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 45,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 18 May 2015 43,971 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2015 43,971 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2014 42,300 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2013 40,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to check side sills fully due to side skirts fitted

Pass 14 May 2012 38,638 miles

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2011 35,467 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 19 May 2011 35,466 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 18 May 2010 30,306 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake inner pads starting to get low

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

very slight lump on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 22 May 2009 26,026 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 20,680 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 UAR is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 UAR, 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 UAR is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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