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CV08 FHD

2008 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

143,647 mi
Last recorded143,647 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 FHD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 143,647 miles

Handbrake has slight reserve travel, but working correctly

Headlights foggy

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Seeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 135,046 miles

Both headlights foggy

Nearside Front Bumper damaged slightly

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken but multiple fixings in place (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper blade poor

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 129,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 122,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Heatshield loose

Under tray loose

Fail 25 Jan 2023 121,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Heatshield loose

Under tray loose

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose

Rear Under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2021 101,630 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill starting to corrode near forward suspension arm bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill starting to corrode near forward suspension arm bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield above silencer insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,359 miles

High travel on handbrake

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 22 Jan 2019 84,666 miles

High travel on handbrake

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly scored

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,217 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,018 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 59,570 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 59,570 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 50,510 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,104 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 32,421 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 26,446 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 19,674 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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CV08 FHD is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CV08 FHD, 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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CV08 FHD is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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