2004 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · MA54 MDE
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 92,625 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2020.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jul 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA54 MDE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2019
- 92,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA54 MDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (MA54 MDE) between June 2007 and January 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear Fuel pipe leaking filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
MA54 MDE Mileage History
- 12/06/200724,182 mi
- 05/06/200832,353 mi+8,171 mi
- 05/06/200832,353 mi
- 19/06/200939,352 mi+6,999 mi
- 24/06/200939,450 mi+98 mi
- 14/09/201048,954 mi+9,504 mi
- 14/09/201154,223 mi+5,269 mi
- 20/09/201154,268 mi+45 mi
- 17/10/201260,073 mi+5,805 mi
- 06/11/201260,398 mi+325 mi
- 07/10/201366,008 mi+5,610 mi
- 18/10/201366,187 mi+179 mi
- 14/10/201470,747 mi+4,560 mi
- 14/10/201470,747 mi
- 12/10/201575,373 mi+4,626 mi
- 07/11/201681,076 mi+5,703 mi
- 07/11/201681,077 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201887,784 mi+6,707 mi
- 31/12/201892,625 mi+4,841 mi
- 11/01/201992,625 mi
Average of roughly 5,909 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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