2004 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Petrol · WR54 NZC
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 142,731 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR54 NZC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2023
- 142,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR54 NZC 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 (WR54 NZC) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
WR54 NZC Mileage History
- 25/01/2022135,847 mi
- 02/02/2023142,731 mi+6,884 mi
- 02/02/2023142,731 mi
Average of roughly 6,740 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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