2003 Toyota Corolla 2.0L Diesel · DC03 DHY
2003 Toyota Corolla (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 216,016 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DC03 DHY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2015
- 216,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DC03 DHY Mileage History
- 05/07/200642,930 mi
- 09/07/200755,889 mi+12,959 mi
- 09/07/200755,889 mi
- 09/07/200870,099 mi+14,210 mi
- 22/07/200984,475 mi+14,376 mi
- 23/03/201090,638 mi+6,163 mi
- 16/03/2011105,265 mi+14,627 mi
- 21/03/2012122,156 mi+16,891 mi
- 19/11/2012130,447 mi+8,291 mi
- 13/05/2013148,240 mi+17,793 mi
- 29/10/2013159,183 mi+10,943 mi
- 06/05/2014177,903 mi+18,720 mi
- 04/11/2014192,381 mi+14,478 mi
- 05/05/2015205,643 mi+13,262 mi
- 05/05/2015205,644 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/2015216,016 mi+10,372 mi
Average of roughly 18,556 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
DC03 DHY 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 (DC03 DHY) between July 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2015 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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