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DA03 AUW

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

95,963 mi
Last recorded95,963 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 AUW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 95,963 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 95,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 93,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 92,225 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 92,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 91,248 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 91,248 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 90,095 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 88,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 87,351 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 85,470 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 85,470 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 78,260 miles

Advise engine auxiliary belt worn and splitting.

Advise exhaust system corroded.

Advise parking brake has little reserve travel.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 69,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid too low (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 1956515 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% biased to the nearside rear (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear tyres lightly perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 54,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres lightly perished in the tread area of the tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,172 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers starting to lightly smear across windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2013 45,996 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 42,120 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre is on the minimum legal limit now.(replacemeent recomended)...

Pass 15 Jun 2011 37,593 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 35,504 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,354 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 29,176 miles

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

Offside & Nearside Rear tyres perishing & starting to crack in the tread & sidewall to tread areas.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 23,541 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 13,675 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 12,274 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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DA03 AUW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 DA03 AUW, 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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DA03 AUW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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