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SA03 AAE

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,300 mi
Last recorded108,300 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 AAE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,300 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 108,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,233 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 94,227 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 88,765 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 88,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 78,807 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,439 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 62,446 miles

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

heavy corrosion on o/s rear disc

o/s and n/s front tyres close to limit on outter edges

slight cracking on sidewalls of o/s and n/s rear tyres

Fail 2 Jul 2010 62,446 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion on o/s rear disc

o/s and n/s front tyres close to limit on outter edges

slight cracking on sidewalls of o/s and n/s rear tyres

Pass 26 Jun 2009 55,801 miles

Hand-brake travel requires attention

O/s/f brake disc scored and o/s/r disc worn and corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2008 49,392 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 49,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 18 May 2007 24,215 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 41,891 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 35,662 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SA03 AAE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SA03 AAE, 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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SA03 AAE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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