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RY52 UAA

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

99,220 mi
Last recorded99,220 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 UAA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 99,220 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED

N/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

REAR LEGS CORRODED

SLIGHT BIND O/S/F WHEEL

Pass 6 Dec 2024 96,901 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2023 94,499 miles

Offside front shock damp

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

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

General under-body corrosion

Headlight lenses deteriorated - pattern weak

Nearside front tyre edges worn low on legal limit and perished

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn and perished

Offside front tyre edges worn and perished

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,029 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges low

Pass 6 Dec 2021 89,556 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 87,464 miles

Both Rear Brakes Slight Bind

Front Brake Discs Worn

General Under-body Corrosion - Rear

Nearside Front Headlight Lens Deteriorated - Pattern Weak

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 85,637 miles

Chip In Screen

Pass 22 Aug 2019 83,335 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 83,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 75,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 70,127 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 67,804 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 63,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2014 58,619 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2013 52,732 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,215 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 42,741 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 36,791 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,429 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 26,838 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 22,625 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 17,798 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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RY52 UAA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 RY52 UAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RY52 UAA registered?

RY52 UAA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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