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AX53 KKT

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,792 mi
Last recorded126,792 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 KKT
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 126,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 119,026 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 116,711 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 113,019 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 113,019 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 104,813 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 104,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 104,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 104,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 103,379 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers

Fail 31 Jul 2018 103,378 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers

Pass 4 Aug 2017 98,357 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced 25 (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers

Fail 4 Aug 2017 98,357 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced 25 (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)

sill covers

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,284 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced 2 (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers

Fail 3 Aug 2016 94,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced 2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers

Pass 29 Jul 2015 87,170 miles

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

sill covers

Pass 11 Aug 2014 81,634 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers

Pass 6 Aug 2013 74,976 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 68,538 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,111 miles

side walls on both rear tyres starting to split and perish

Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,841 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 44,757 miles

nearside rear tyre crecking on side wall

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 2 Dec 2008 42,792 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 37,873 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 37,873 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 32,340 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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AX53 KKT is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX53 KKT, 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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AX53 KKT is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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