MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Toyota Corolla MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 78.9% of 106,579 MOT tests on the Toyota Corolla ended in a pass, 2.4 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

78.9%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

106,579

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 13

99k

Median; middle half 81k to 125k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Toyota Corolla MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
215,275 tests	92.9%	25,000 · 17k to 41k
316,544 tests	92.3%	31,000 · 21k to 53k
44,483 tests	91.1%	41,000 · 25k to 71k
13560 tests	78.7%	99,000 · 81k to 125k
142,743 tests	75.0%	113,000 · 91k to 137k
154,327 tests	75.5%	117,000 · 91k to 143k
169,794 tests	73.5%	103,000 · 77k to 131k
1714,021 tests	71.8%	101,000 · 75k to 129k
1811,330 tests	69.1%	103,000 · 77k to 129k
197,735 tests	65.6%	101,000 · 77k to 125k
205,655 tests	67.8%	101,000 · 77k to 125k
213,359 tests	70.2%	97,000 · 73k to 121k
222,027 tests	71.9%	91,000 · 67k to 117k
231,419 tests	69.8%	93,000 · 69k to 119k
241,315 tests	68.2%	95,000 · 73k to 121k
25953 tests	65.6%	95,000 · 73k to 127k

Corolla pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Toyota Corolla. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

3.6in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3.6in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

3.2in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3.0in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.0in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

1.9in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.8in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

1.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

9.1in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

8.2in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

6.7in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

6.2in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

6.0in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

5.6in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

4.4in 100 tests

Headlights

Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than whit

3.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used Corolla

The parts that come up most often in Toyota Corolla MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Coil springs
Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
Number plates
Check the plates are clean, legal and match the registration on the V5C logbook.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

Check a specific Corolla

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Toyota Corolla?

In 2023, 78.9% of 106,579 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Corolla ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Toyota Corolla MOT?

The most common failures were wiper blades (3.6 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (3.6 in 100 tests), headlight aim (3.2 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 13-year-old Toyota Corolla?

At 13 years old, the median Toyota Corolla at its MOT had covered 99,000 miles, and the middle half had between 81,000 and 125,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Toyota Corolla?

The most common advisories were brake pipes (9.1 in 100 tests), brake discs (8.2 in 100 tests), coil springs (6.7 in 100 tests).

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.