2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · FA04 UBL
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 177,479 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,479 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.
FA04 UBL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2022
- 177,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FA04 UBL Mileage History
- 23/08/2022177,478 mi
- 24/08/2022177,479 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 436 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FA04 UBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (FA04 UBL) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested due to center and rear exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))”.
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