2004 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · SO53 YLU
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 138,669 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO53 YLU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/12/2022
- 138,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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SO53 YLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (SO53 YLU) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SO53 YLU Mileage History
- 22/12/2021127,132 mi
- 29/12/2021127,132 mi
- 22/12/2022138,669 mi+11,537 mi
Average of roughly 11,549 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- 1.4 and 1.6 VVT-i Engine Oil Consumption from Ring StickingSerious
Early UK-built 1.4 (4ZZ-FE) and 1.6 (3ZZ-FE) VVT-i petrol engines produced between 2002 and 2004 are prone to excessive engine oil consumption. Undersized oil drain holes in the piston skirts become blocked by carbonised oil, causing the oil control rings to stick and burn oil at rates exceeding one litre per 1,000 miles. Left unchecked, the engine runs low on lubricant, leading to timing chain wear and crankshaft bearing damage. Toyota UK replaced affected engine short blocks under warranty.
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