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AX04 POA

2004 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

142,087 mi
Last recorded142,087 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 POA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 142,087 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 135,736 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 135,620 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 128,834 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Oct 2023 128,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Oct 2022 121,035 miles

Front Inner Brake pads loose in carriers

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 120,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Front Inner Brake pads loose in carriers

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 20 Aug 2021 108,826 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 108,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 104,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 96,937 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Near and Offside lenses (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping VERY slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside AXLE Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 89,581 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Near and Offside lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box/joint deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front cv joint noisy

Offside Front headlight starting to go milky

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 82,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right near and offside (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low near and offside (1.8)

Offside Front cv joint noisy

Offside Front headlight starting to go milky

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 75,294 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2014 66,559 miles

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

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

offside front tyre deteriorating on inside edge

Pass 2 May 2013 60,117 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 53,600 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 45,011 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 37,816 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 37,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,793 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,042 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 27,434 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,853 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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AX04 POA is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 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 AX04 POA, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX04 POA is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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