2004 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · YT04 JUE
2004 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 109,684 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT04 JUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 109,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT04 JUE 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 2004 Toyota Corolla (YT04 JUE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YT04 JUE Mileage History
- 26/10/202295,070 mi
- 26/10/202399,905 mi+4,835 mi
- 23/10/2024105,396 mi+5,491 mi
- 23/10/2025109,683 mi+4,287 mi
- 23/10/2025109,684 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,883 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
- Multi-mode Manual Transmission MMT Clutch Actuator ShudderSerious
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