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DA08 EAK

2008 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,575 mi
Last recorded162,575 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 EAK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 162,575 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 159,597 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 156,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear middle seat doesnt fold

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

handbrake travel

Fail 15 Jan 2024 156,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear middle seat doesnt fold

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Jan 2023 139,196 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 127,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 121,390 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 113,388 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 106,262 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 99,380 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 99,380 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 93,925 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 93,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 88,084 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 82,744 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 76,434 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 76,434 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,456 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 70,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 66,255 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 64,076 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 May 2011 64,076 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DA08 EAK is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DA08 EAK, 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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DA08 EAK is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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