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AU53 VDO

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,913 mi
Last recorded118,913 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 VDO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,913 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 114,372 miles

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Front both tyres are feathering and cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml lamp on dash

Pass 19 Feb 2016 110,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

eml on dash

rear number plate worn but readable

Pass 17 Feb 2015 104,560 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)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 98,032 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 93,710 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 93,702 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 89,291 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 89,291 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2011 85,440 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Feb 2010 71,957 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2010 71,957 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

all discs rusty and corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,567 miles

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

rear brake slight noise on brake application

Fail 17 Sep 2008 55,567 miles

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

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

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

rear brake slight noise on brake application

Fail 22 Sep 2007 48,748 miles

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

front brake pads aprox 3000 miles

Pass 22 Sep 2007 48,748 miles

front brake pads aprox 3000 miles

Pass 16 Sep 2006 38,055 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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AU53 VDO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU53 VDO, 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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AU53 VDO is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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