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VA05 EJO

2005 Toyota Corolla · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Toyota Corolla Petrol 1598cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 8 (65% pass rate). It has 158,448 miles on the clock, averaging 7,204 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 VVT-i engine is known for timing chain and tensioner and piston rings.

MOT & Mileage History for VA05 EJO

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,448
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2008
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,204

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading158,448 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,204
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA05 EJO 35k66k97k128k158k '08'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,448 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,448 miles
Since last MOT+262 miles
PASS
Mileage158,186 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,183 miles
Since last MOT+411 miles
PASS
Mileage157,772 miles
Since last MOT+1,717 miles
PASS
Mileage156,055 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,055 miles
Since last MOT+6,873 miles
PASS
Mileage149,182 miles
Since last MOT+7,482 miles
PASS
Mileage141,700 miles
Since last MOT+6,902 miles
PASS
Mileage134,798 miles
Since last MOT+9,414 miles
PASS
Mileage125,384 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,384 miles
Since last MOT+12,680 miles
PASS
Mileage112,704 miles
Since last MOT+6,904 miles
PASS
Mileage105,800 miles
Since last MOT+7,480 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,320 miles
Since last MOT+9,118 miles
PASS
Mileage89,202 miles
Since last MOT+7,919 miles
PASS
Mileage81,283 miles
Since last MOT+9,797 miles
PASS
Mileage71,486 miles
Since last MOT+8,134 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,352 miles
Since last MOT+9,375 miles
PASS
Mileage53,977 miles
Since last MOT+8,905 miles
PASS
Mileage45,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,072 miles
Since last MOT+9,979 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,093 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Toyota Corolla

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Timing chain and tensioner

Piston rings

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 EJO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About VA05 EJO

What car is VA05 EJO?

VA05 EJO is a silver Toyota Corolla, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2005.

What is the mileage of VA05 EJO?

The last recorded mileage for VA05 EJO was 158,448 miles, recorded on 21 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA05 EJO passed its MOT?

VA05 EJO has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 21 Aug 2025.

Is VA05 EJO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA05 EJO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is VA05 EJO?

VA05 EJO is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.