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AY54 WBT

2004 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

115,227 mi
Last recorded115,227 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 WBT
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 115,227 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2025 109,396 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 109,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2024 105,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 92,702 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 92,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 83,203 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 83,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 75,013 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 67,223 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,492 miles

Nearside Front fog light insecure

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

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

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

Rear wiper does not clear screen effectively

screen wash filler cap missing

Fail 8 Jan 2019 57,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light insecure

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

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

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

Rear wiper does not clear screen effectively

screen wash filler cap missing

Pass 8 Jan 2018 50,890 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,769 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 45,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall inner 195/60 R15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 40,355 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 40,355 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 73,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 35,107 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,427 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 28,059 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 28,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 21,463 miles

advise rear number plate delaminating

advise steel.rim fitted tyre size & rim size ok

Pass 15 Dec 2009 17,799 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 12,376 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 12,360 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Sep 2008 12,311 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 10,359 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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AY54 WBT is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AY54 WBT, 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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AY54 WBT is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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