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AF09 MKA

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

225,372 mi
Last recorded225,372 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 MKA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 225,372 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 225,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 223,285 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Brake pedal travel getting long.

Handbrake lever travel getting high.

Nearside front tyre perishing and cracking slightly and worn low on outer shoulder of tread.

OIl leak offside front oil filter area

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 219,843 miles

Handbrake lever travel getting high.

Offside front tyre tread worn down to legal limit.

Oil leak offside front engine area.

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rusty fuel pipe under nearside of car damp but no leak seen at time of test.

Pass 11 Jul 2022 209,662 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis both sides of c ar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 200,410 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 183,716 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 170,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack slightly between bands of tread pattern.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 170,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack slightly between bands of tread pattern.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 155,839 miles

Oil level low

Pass 12 Jul 2017 138,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very strong advise (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very strong advise (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 115,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 115,314 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 89,879 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 69,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,665 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 50,678 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 50,678 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AF09 MKA is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 76,739 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 MKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Toyota Corolla is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF09 MKA is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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