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AP08 VGA

2008 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,846 mi
Last recorded100,846 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 VGA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 100,846 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brakes discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 99,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 95,163 miles

Brake pipes corroded at the rear

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear suspension mounting area corroded

Sills and inner wings covered

Fail 16 Jul 2024 95,163 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipes corroded at the rear

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear suspension mounting area corroded

Sills and inner wings covered

Pass 11 Jul 2023 89,244 miles

Both front tyres worn and have cuts

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear inner wings rusty and covered

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

Uncovered main brake pipes corroded at the rear

Pass 4 Jul 2022 83,555 miles

Both rear tyres are very badly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

The rear section of the n/s main brake pipe is quite badly corroded and should be replaced soon

Pass 10 Jul 2021 79,151 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves a smear on the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves a smear on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 79,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves a smear on the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves a smear on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 78,076 miles

body damage

boot seats stowed away unable to check seat belts

both nearside tyres cracked and perished

Fail 10 Jul 2020 78,076 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

body damage

boot seats stowed away unable to check seat belts

both nearside tyres cracked and perished

Pass 4 Jul 2019 76,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 70,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 70,218 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 64,936 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats

Fail 18 Jul 2017 64,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers poor

both offside tyres badly perished

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 48,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 48,060 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 43,906 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,598 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 39,598 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2011 35,460 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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AP08 VGA is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AP08 VGA, 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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AP08 VGA is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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