2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · GJ53 NWH
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 133,064 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,064 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
GJ53 NWH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2023
- 133,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ53 NWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (GJ53 NWH) between September 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Suspension (27 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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 Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
GJ53 NWH Mileage History
- 14/09/200614,847 mi
- 08/08/200717,921 mi+3,074 mi
- 01/08/200829,686 mi+11,765 mi
- 12/08/200935,975 mi+6,289 mi
- 04/10/201051,519 mi+15,544 mi
- 01/10/201160,087 mi+8,568 mi
- 18/12/201273,494 mi+13,407 mi
- 18/12/201273,495 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/201485,823 mi+12,328 mi
- 03/02/201597,095 mi+11,272 mi
- 23/01/2016103,580 mi+6,485 mi
- 15/02/2017107,037 mi+3,457 mi
- 15/02/2017107,039 mi+2 mi
- 19/02/2018112,233 mi+5,194 mi
- 19/02/2018112,233 mi
- 20/02/2019115,777 mi+3,544 mi
- 20/02/2019115,777 mi
- 19/02/2020118,445 mi+2,668 mi
- 20/02/2020118,446 mi+1 mi
- 23/02/2021126,538 mi+8,092 mi
- 24/02/2021126,576 mi+38 mi
- 24/02/2021126,576 mi
- 26/02/2022130,839 mi+4,263 mi
- 06/03/2023133,064 mi+2,225 mi
- 07/03/2023133,064 mi
Average of roughly 7,175 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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