2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · LW04 LJX
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 166,212 miles. MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LW04 LJX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 166,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LW04 LJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (LW04 LJX) between July 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
LW04 LJX Mileage History
- 26/07/200710,750 mi
- 04/07/200815,317 mi+4,567 mi
- 17/07/200922,960 mi+7,643 mi
- 16/07/201030,613 mi+7,653 mi
- 27/07/201140,995 mi+10,382 mi
- 17/10/201251,775 mi+10,780 mi
- 17/10/201251,775 mi
- 09/10/201357,702 mi+5,927 mi
- 14/10/201465,252 mi+7,550 mi
- 30/09/201572,212 mi+6,960 mi
- 06/10/201679,746 mi+7,534 mi
- 09/10/201788,664 mi+8,918 mi
- 19/09/201896,766 mi+8,102 mi
- 12/09/2019105,327 mi+8,561 mi
- 18/09/2020113,302 mi+7,975 mi
- 08/09/2021120,514 mi+7,212 mi
- 14/09/2022130,289 mi+9,775 mi
- 15/09/2022130,289 mi
- 06/09/2023139,059 mi+8,770 mi
- 14/09/2024148,175 mi+9,116 mi
- 03/09/2025157,344 mi+9,169 mi
- 03/09/2025157,344 mi
- 02/09/2026166,212 mi+8,868 mi
Average of roughly 8,137 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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