2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · VU04 MHJ
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 122,152 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 MHJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 122,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU04 MHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Corolla (VU04 MHJ) between February 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 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: Brakes (24 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated dangerous (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated dangerous (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested ref brake hose condition (1.2.1 (g))”.
VU04 MHJ Mileage History
- 13/02/200740,337 mi
- 27/02/200848,684 mi+8,347 mi
- 09/02/200958,187 mi+9,503 mi
- 08/02/201066,509 mi+8,322 mi
- 05/04/201181,820 mi+15,311 mi
- 08/04/201181,838 mi+18 mi
- 11/06/201291,353 mi+9,515 mi
- 06/06/201394,438 mi+3,085 mi
- 30/09/201497,721 mi+3,283 mi
- 29/09/2015101,352 mi+3,631 mi
- 28/09/2016104,935 mi+3,583 mi
- 03/10/2017107,952 mi+3,017 mi
- 27/09/2018111,073 mi+3,121 mi
- 26/09/2019114,345 mi+3,272 mi
- 11/10/2021115,139 mi+794 mi
- 21/10/2021115,139 mi
- 11/10/2023119,540 mi+4,401 mi
- 24/10/2023119,550 mi+10 mi
- 04/11/2024122,152 mi+2,602 mi
Average of roughly 4,616 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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