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CU09 NPN

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,603 mi
Last recorded157,603 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 NPN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 157,603 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 157,602 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2024 150,345 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 150,345 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 143,904 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 136,251 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 130,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake has excessive travel

Fail 16 Jan 2021 130,295 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake has excessive travel

Pass 22 Jul 2019 125,722 miles

Both sides rear axle bush worn.

Handbrake lever got little reserve travel.

Pass 26 May 2018 114,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light len's cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2017 102,709 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 88,298 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 73,352 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside front and offside rear tyres down to wear bar indicators

offside front brake pads low

Pass 3 Mar 2014 59,648 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 59,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 47,091 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 46,951 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 36,446 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CU09 NPN 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 72.2%.

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 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 CU09 NPN, 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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What year was CU09 NPN registered?

CU09 NPN is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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