2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · DF03 YXU
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 131,773 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
DF03 YXU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2024
- 131,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DF03 YXU Mileage History
- 22/08/2022119,596 mi
- 22/08/2022119,596 mi
- 23/08/2023124,890 mi+5,294 mi
- 29/08/2024131,773 mi+6,883 mi
Average of roughly 6,026 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DF03 YXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (DF03 YXU) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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