2005 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · WG55 GHK
2005 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 128,563 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG55 GHK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2025
- 128,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG55 GHK 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 2005 Toyota Corolla (WG55 GHK) between October 2008 and January 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2025 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 (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
WG55 GHK Mileage History
- 13/10/200819,467 mi
- 27/10/200924,612 mi+5,145 mi
- 27/10/201030,244 mi+5,632 mi
- 28/10/201135,752 mi+5,508 mi
- 23/10/201241,282 mi+5,530 mi
- 25/10/201346,278 mi+4,996 mi
- 28/10/201451,723 mi+5,445 mi
- 29/01/201654,071 mi+2,348 mi
- 11/01/201763,866 mi+9,795 mi
- 12/01/201872,167 mi+8,301 mi
- 12/01/201872,167 mi
- 19/12/201880,627 mi+8,460 mi
- 17/12/201991,533 mi+10,906 mi
- 27/01/202199,866 mi+8,333 mi
- 28/01/202199,866 mi
- 12/01/2022108,038 mi+8,172 mi
- 12/01/2022108,038 mi
- 24/01/2023115,338 mi+7,300 mi
- 24/01/2023115,356 mi+18 mi
- 23/01/2024121,557 mi+6,201 mi
- 23/01/2024121,557 mi
- 14/01/2025128,563 mi+7,006 mi
- 14/01/2025128,563 mi
Average of roughly 6,712 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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