2003 Toyota Corolla 2.0L Diesel · GF03 VCD
2003 Toyota Corolla (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 179,560 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF03 VCD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2023
- 179,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF03 VCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (GF03 VCD) between April 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
GF03 VCD Mileage History
- 08/04/200625,683 mi
- 31/03/200733,836 mi+8,153 mi
- 12/04/200843,164 mi+9,328 mi
- 11/04/200951,723 mi+8,559 mi
- 11/04/200951,723 mi
- 18/05/201060,813 mi+9,090 mi
- 20/01/201161,441 mi+628 mi
- 17/01/201270,875 mi+9,434 mi
- 16/01/201380,088 mi+9,213 mi
- 14/01/201487,899 mi+7,811 mi
- 19/01/201596,470 mi+8,571 mi
- 19/01/201596,470 mi
- 18/01/2016105,650 mi+9,180 mi
- 17/01/2017114,726 mi+9,076 mi
- 16/01/2018124,441 mi+9,715 mi
- 14/01/2019134,601 mi+10,160 mi
- 20/01/2020145,172 mi+10,571 mi
- 21/01/2020145,191 mi+19 mi
- 18/01/2021152,134 mi+6,943 mi
- 20/01/2021152,135 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2022164,516 mi+12,381 mi
- 16/01/2023179,560 mi+15,044 mi
- 16/01/2023179,560 mi
Average of roughly 9,173 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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