2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · DS04 VHF
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 67,439 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2012. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Sept 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS04 VHF Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2011
- 67,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS04 VHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (DS04 VHF) between July 2007 and February 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
DS04 VHF Mileage History
- 16/07/200738,671 mi
- 04/07/200846,558 mi+7,887 mi
- 24/02/200950,738 mi+4,180 mi
- 24/02/200950,738 mi
- 13/02/201055,601 mi+4,863 mi
- 16/02/201167,413 mi+11,812 mi
- 24/02/201167,439 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 7,966 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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