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SC52 AUA

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,061 mi
Last recorded117,061 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 AUA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 117,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 117,061 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 113,702 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 113,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 108,266 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 108,264 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 98,656 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side brakes slight binding

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 98,654 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side brakes slight binding

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 87,721 miles

Front Both tyres are perishing and have cracks appearing

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 81,746 miles

Rear handbrake travel

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 81,746 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear handbrake travel

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 57,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear exhuast system corroded

rear both sides inner sills corroded and deteriated

Fail 7 Dec 2015

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure inner wheel arch pipe clamp broken (7.2.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch engine bar area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear exhuast system corroded

rear both sides inner sills corroded and deteriated

Pass 14 Jun 2014 53,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 53,334 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,624 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,141 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 35,981 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 32,659 miles

nearside rear brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear brake pads worn close to limit

offside rear tyre tread worn out of shape

Pass 17 Jun 2009 28,714 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 24,141 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,475 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres worn on edge tracking out

Pass 22 Jun 2006 11,920 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 10,895 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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SC52 AUA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SC52 AUA, 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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SC52 AUA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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