2003 Toyota Corolla 2.0L Petrol · YJ03 WPZ
2003 Toyota Corolla (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 97,443 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ03 WPZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/11/2019
- 97,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ03 WPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (YJ03 WPZ) between May 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
YJ03 WPZ Mileage History
- 02/05/200631,490 mi
- 15/05/200741,658 mi+10,168 mi
- 21/05/200851,602 mi+9,944 mi
- 03/06/200961,720 mi+10,118 mi
- 14/06/201068,429 mi+6,709 mi
- 14/06/201068,429 mi
- 15/06/201173,453 mi+5,024 mi
- 15/06/201173,453 mi
- 26/06/201279,876 mi+6,423 mi
- 26/06/201279,876 mi
- 29/05/201383,109 mi+3,233 mi
- 14/07/201485,884 mi+2,775 mi
- 20/06/201588,563 mi+2,679 mi
- 20/06/201588,563 mi
- 19/10/201688,745 mi+182 mi
- 27/10/201688,753 mi+8 mi
- 27/10/201688,753 mi
- 30/11/201790,004 mi+1,251 mi
- 16/11/201895,596 mi+5,592 mi
- 20/11/201895,598 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/201997,443 mi+1,845 mi
Average of roughly 4,882 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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