2005 Toyota Corolla 2.2L Diesel · AO55 NRL
2005 Toyota Corolla (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 129,301 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AO55 NRL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2019
- 129,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO55 NRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Corolla (AO55 NRL) between November 2008 and January 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)”.
AO55 NRL Mileage History
- 05/11/200854,705 mi
- 01/05/201072,743 mi+18,038 mi
- 01/05/201072,743 mi
- 15/04/201179,455 mi+6,712 mi
- 16/04/201179,455 mi
- 07/05/201286,138 mi+6,683 mi
- 07/05/201286,138 mi
- 29/04/201392,745 mi+6,607 mi
- 29/04/201392,745 mi
- 08/05/201497,360 mi+4,615 mi
- 09/05/2016103,831 mi+6,471 mi
- 18/05/2016103,988 mi+157 mi
- 13/05/2017115,323 mi+11,335 mi
- 24/01/2019129,301 mi+13,978 mi
- 24/01/2019129,301 mi
Average of roughly 7,301 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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