2004 Toyota Corolla T2 Vvti 1.4L Petrol · NLZ 1128

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 21 October 2025 at 113,568 miles without any recorded defects. The maintenance trend appears consistent, although the history shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. In both 2024 and 2025, the car failed tests just weeks before passing, suggesting that the previous owner addressed specific faults only when legally required rather than performing preventative maintenance. The recorded mileage of 113,568 miles is notably low for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,162 miles per year. However, the data reveals a significant spike in usage between April 2023 (86,031 miles) and August 2024 (99,895 miles), where the car covered over 13,000 miles in just sixteen months. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, the age of the vehicle means that rubber components, bushings, and seals may be suffering from dry rot regardless of the distance traveled. A buyer should conduct a thorough inspection of the structural integrity, specifically the sills, wheel arches, and floor pans, where Toyota models of this era often develop corrosion. Since the MOT records show no specific advisories for mechanical wear, the failures were likely related to minor items like bulbs, wipers, or tyre pressure that were rectified quickly. Focus the physical inspection on signs of binding brake calipers or perished suspension bushes, as low-mileage vehicles can suffer from seized components and uneven tyre wear that does not always trigger a standard MOT failure.