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BL08 YRY

2008 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,837 mi
Last recorded118,837 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 YRY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 118,837 miles

All steering and suspension components rusty and corroding

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 118,837 miles

All steering and suspension components rusty and corroding

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 116,098 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 116,098 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 114,015 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 108,020 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 108,009 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lights on with sidelight switch (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 101,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,723 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 83,681 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 75,218 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,395 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 60,704 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 60,704 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,711 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 45,973 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 39,640 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 34,183 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,495 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake travel requires inspection/adjustment

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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BL08 YRY is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BL08 YRY, 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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What year was BL08 YRY registered?

BL08 YRY is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is BL08 YRY safe to buy?

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