2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · GP53 KWN
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 141,106 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,106 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.
GP53 KWN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 141,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP53 KWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (GP53 KWN) between November 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
GP53 KWN Mileage History
- 27/11/200618,437 mi
- 29/10/200730,714 mi+12,277 mi
- 03/11/200843,048 mi+12,334 mi
- 20/11/200958,915 mi+15,867 mi
- 05/11/201072,684 mi+13,769 mi
- 04/11/201187,006 mi+14,322 mi
- 07/02/201399,664 mi+12,658 mi
- 11/02/2014107,002 mi+7,338 mi
- 24/02/2015111,843 mi+4,841 mi
- 16/02/2016114,378 mi+2,535 mi
- 17/02/2017116,908 mi+2,530 mi
- 27/02/2017116,914 mi+6 mi
- 19/02/2018119,795 mi+2,881 mi
- 11/02/2019122,780 mi+2,985 mi
- 12/02/2019122,783 mi+3 mi
- 06/03/2020129,568 mi+6,785 mi
- 22/02/2021132,568 mi+3,000 mi
- 22/02/2021132,568 mi
- 15/02/2022134,564 mi+1,996 mi
- 15/02/2023141,106 mi+6,542 mi
- 15/02/2023141,106 mi
Average of roughly 7,564 miles per year across 21 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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