2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · RY54 JFK
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 166,301 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY54 JFK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 166,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY54 JFK 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 (RY54 JFK) between November 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”; “Nearside Front front brake binding Wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)”.
RY54 JFK Mileage History
- 23/11/200749,500 mi
- 24/11/200863,314 mi+13,814 mi
- 25/11/200863,314 mi
- 20/11/200974,607 mi+11,293 mi
- 06/08/201081,999 mi+7,392 mi
- 08/08/201187,284 mi+5,285 mi
- 08/08/201187,284 mi
- 27/09/201298,922 mi+11,638 mi
- 28/09/201298,926 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/2013103,813 mi+4,887 mi
- 24/09/2014109,622 mi+5,809 mi
- 25/09/2015114,119 mi+4,497 mi
- 25/09/2015114,119 mi
- 27/09/2016119,775 mi+5,656 mi
- 27/09/2017125,464 mi+5,689 mi
- 27/09/2017125,464 mi
- 24/09/2018130,739 mi+5,275 mi
- 25/09/2018130,739 mi
- 20/09/2019135,003 mi+4,264 mi
- 24/09/2020144,107 mi+9,104 mi
- 27/09/2021150,648 mi+6,541 mi
- 06/09/2022152,286 mi+1,638 mi
- 27/09/2023166,301 mi+14,015 mi
Average of roughly 7,372 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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