2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · AU03 XVW
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 127,909 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- 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.
AU03 XVW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2018
- 127,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU03 XVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (AU03 XVW) between February 2006 and February 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
AU03 XVW Mileage History
- 14/02/200622,983 mi
- 12/02/200732,708 mi+9,725 mi
- 05/02/200842,726 mi+10,018 mi
- 05/02/200842,726 mi
- 12/02/200952,439 mi+9,713 mi
- 16/02/201062,893 mi+10,454 mi
- 16/02/201172,291 mi+9,398 mi
- 14/02/201280,412 mi+8,121 mi
- 14/02/201280,413 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/201389,565 mi+9,152 mi
- 17/02/201498,681 mi+9,116 mi
- 25/02/2015104,234 mi+5,553 mi
- 02/03/2016118,131 mi+13,897 mi
- 02/03/2016118,134 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2017122,677 mi+4,543 mi
- 27/02/2018127,909 mi+5,232 mi
Average of roughly 8,718 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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