2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · GY04 AED

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, evidenced by a clean record in its most recent inspection. The final MOT test conducted in November 2023 at 225,349 miles passed with no defects or advisories, indicating that the previous owner successfully addressed prior issues and maintained the vehicle to a passing standard. While the history shows failures in earlier years, the trend toward clean passes suggests the car is currently in a sound mechanical state for its age. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,243 miles per year. Between November 2021 and November 2022, the car covered 13,130 miles, followed by another 12,535 miles recorded between the November 2022 and November 2023 tests. This regular interval of use is generally beneficial for older Toyotas, as it suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of standing which often lead to seized brake calipers or perished rubber components degradation. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on high-wear components typical of a 225,000-mile threshold. Despite the recent clean pass, the high mileage necessitates a close check of the suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and exhaust system for signs of corrosion. Given the failures in 2021 and 2022, the buyer should verify that the specific faults which caused those failures were properly rectified and should inspect the structural integrity of the sills and rear mounting points, as these areas are the most vulnerable to rust over two decades of service.