RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Toyota Corolla reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·108,071 DVSA tests·2024
Across 108,071 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Toyota Corolla cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes.
59%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,711 tests · fleet 89%
92%
4 to 7 years
24,900 tests · fleet 85%
89%
13 years and older
81,460 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Corolla fails
Suspension94
Brakes90
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on brakes. Holds up better on steering, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Toyota Corolla MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Toyota Corolla tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Toyota Corolla models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Toyota Corolla reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Corolla is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Corolla?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Corolla in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 89%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Corolla MOT?
For Toyota Corolla cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (9.8% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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