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AO08 DLF

2008 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

149,870 mi
Last recorded149,870 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 DLF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 149,870 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2026 149,870 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 140,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 130,477 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 121,547 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 115,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 115,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 110,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,315 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 106,315 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 94,800 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 91,126 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Aug 2018 91,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2018 89,796 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 87,532 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 87,528 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,989 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 74,616 miles

Offside Front tire inner edge slightly worn, but no ply or cords visible

Pass 14 Mar 2016 70,216 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Fail 16 Sep 2015 66,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 8 Apr 2015 64,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 74,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 55,025 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,806 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 42,170 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 33,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 33,291 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 22,698 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 22,365 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 17,850 miles

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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AO08 DLF is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 82,149 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO08 DLF, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO08 DLF is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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