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2005 TOYOTA COROLLA
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- Registration SW55PDY
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1935cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,548 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,902 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,783 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,379 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,743 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,950 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,063 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,149 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,326 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,785 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,228 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 15 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,451 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 15 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,207 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55PDY was registered on 2005-09-19
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