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GL53LWU
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53LWU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,586 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,258 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,190 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022 24 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,916 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,474 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sills corroded but not excessive
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear sills corroded but not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 24 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,246 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,494 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop lamp is not working
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,529 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,529 MI
24 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 24 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,311 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202623 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,043 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 24 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,688 MI
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GL53LWU was registered on 2003-11-27
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