2003 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · SH53 OEX
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 114,446 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH53 OEX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2020
- 114,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH53 OEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (SH53 OEX) between October 2006 and September 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
SH53 OEX Mileage History
- 19/10/200618,388 mi
- 10/10/200725,736 mi+7,348 mi
- 24/10/200832,530 mi+6,794 mi
- 24/10/200832,530 mi
- 22/10/200938,416 mi+5,886 mi
- 06/10/201045,577 mi+7,161 mi
- 11/10/201045,578 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/201152,624 mi+7,046 mi
- 31/10/201152,691 mi+67 mi
- 05/11/201258,266 mi+5,575 mi
- 05/11/201258,266 mi
- 06/11/201362,109 mi+3,843 mi
- 07/11/201362,109 mi
- 13/11/201465,448 mi+3,339 mi
- 19/11/201465,454 mi+6 mi
- 21/08/201569,001 mi+3,547 mi
- 07/09/201681,310 mi+12,309 mi
- 07/09/201681,310 mi
- 22/08/201793,828 mi+12,518 mi
- 22/08/201793,828 mi
- 07/09/2018106,547 mi+12,719 mi
- 08/09/2018106,549 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/2018106,965 mi+416 mi
- 04/09/2019112,302 mi+5,337 mi
- 10/09/2020114,446 mi+2,144 mi
Average of roughly 6,913 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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