2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · GL54 AAU
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 100,078 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL54 AAU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2024
- 100,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL54 AAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (GL54 AAU) between November 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
GL54 AAU Mileage History
- 26/11/200727,085 mi
- 26/11/200727,085 mi
- 25/11/200833,343 mi+6,258 mi
- 08/02/201042,146 mi+8,803 mi
- 21/03/201149,273 mi+7,127 mi
- 16/03/201257,697 mi+8,424 mi
- 25/03/201365,106 mi+7,409 mi
- 25/03/201365,108 mi+2 mi
- 21/03/201470,713 mi+5,605 mi
- 21/03/201470,713 mi
- 24/03/201572,243 mi+1,530 mi
- 24/03/201572,243 mi
- 18/03/201673,120 mi+877 mi
- 24/03/201773,886 mi+766 mi
- 26/02/201876,399 mi+2,513 mi
- 22/03/201981,118 mi+4,719 mi
- 22/03/201981,118 mi
- 06/03/202084,163 mi+3,045 mi
- 06/03/202084,163 mi
- 24/03/202185,811 mi+1,648 mi
- 18/03/202289,377 mi+3,566 mi
- 19/03/202289,377 mi
- 10/03/202393,589 mi+4,212 mi
- 11/03/202393,589 mi
- 07/03/2024100,078 mi+6,489 mi
- 07/03/2024100,078 mi
Average of roughly 4,484 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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