2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · NX03 ULN
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 107,023 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- 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.
NX03 ULN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2017
- 107,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NX03 ULN 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 (NX03 ULN) between May 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
NX03 ULN Mileage History
- 11/05/200622,950 mi
- 09/07/200730,261 mi+7,311 mi
- 10/07/200730,261 mi
- 06/06/200831,043 mi+782 mi
- 30/05/200934,671 mi+3,628 mi
- 02/06/201038,902 mi+4,231 mi
- 06/06/201145,986 mi+7,084 mi
- 07/06/201253,908 mi+7,922 mi
- 16/07/201362,667 mi+8,759 mi
- 19/07/201362,683 mi+16 mi
- 24/07/201466,453 mi+3,770 mi
- 24/07/201466,453 mi
- 22/07/201581,756 mi+15,303 mi
- 13/07/201693,749 mi+11,993 mi
- 02/08/2017107,023 mi+13,274 mi
- 02/08/2017107,023 mi
Average of roughly 7,488 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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