2003 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · GU53 LRA
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 123,640 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,640 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.
GU53 LRA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2017
- 123,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU53 LRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (GU53 LRA) between September 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside front brake application uneven slow in operation (3.7.B.2)”.
GU53 LRA Mileage History
- 06/09/200633,104 mi
- 14/05/200739,825 mi+6,721 mi
- 08/01/200843,241 mi+3,416 mi
- 02/01/200948,286 mi+5,045 mi
- 02/01/200948,289 mi+3 mi
- 06/01/201055,307 mi+7,018 mi
- 10/12/201062,188 mi+6,881 mi
- 10/12/201062,188 mi
- 10/12/201170,086 mi+7,898 mi
- 03/01/201380,412 mi+10,326 mi
- 03/01/201380,412 mi
- 10/12/201388,230 mi+7,818 mi
- 10/12/201388,230 mi
- 17/12/2014100,237 mi+12,007 mi
- 18/12/2014100,252 mi+15 mi
- 03/05/2016115,473 mi+15,221 mi
- 03/05/2016115,473 mi
- 26/04/2017123,573 mi+8,100 mi
- 28/04/2017123,640 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 8,507 miles per year across 19 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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