2003 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Petrol · YE53 USB
2003 Toyota Corolla (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 100,188 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,188 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE53 USB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 100,188 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE53 USB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Corolla (YE53 USB) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
YE53 USB Mileage History
- 26/06/202398,043 mi
- 19/06/202498,888 mi+845 mi
- 19/06/202498,888 mi
- 24/06/2025100,188 mi+1,300 mi
- 24/06/2025100,188 mi
Average of roughly 1,075 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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