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SA53 EKT

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

60,069 mi
Last recorded60,069 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 EKT
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 60,069 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL AROUND FRONT & REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

COMPLETE CORROSION UNDERSIDE VEHICLE.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2024 55,238 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 52,219 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 48,218 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 47,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 46,417 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 45,405 miles

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

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

rear washer jet inop

Pass 12 Sep 2018 44,082 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 42,588 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 42,588 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 40,822 miles

rear washer jet inop

Fail 7 Sep 2016 40,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 (4.1.E.1)

rear washer jet inop

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,748 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 36,791 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,388 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 31,860 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 29,365 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,981 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,653 miles

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 0mm ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 0mm ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 4 Sep 2008 19,422 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 15,571 miles

Coolant leak

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

water pump leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2006 11,746 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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SA53 EKT 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 90.9%.

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 SA53 EKT, 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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What year was SA53 EKT registered?

SA53 EKT is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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