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DA08 OHC

2008 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,181 mi
Last recorded137,181 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 137,181 miles

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder perishing

all four suspension coil springs corroding

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating / slight leak of gasses

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling but no excess play detected

nearside and offside rear axle bushes perishing / peeling

offside front anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint

offside rear lamp unit condensation internally

rear view mirror glass deteriorating at edges

Fail 2 Jul 2026 137,181 miles

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

all four suspension coil springs corroding

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating / slight leak of gasses

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling but no excess play detected

nearside and offside rear axle bushes perishing / peeling

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder perishing

offside front anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint

offside rear lamp unit condensation internally

rear view mirror glass deteriorating at edges

Pass 17 Jul 2025 125,754 miles

all four suspension coil springs corroding significantly

both front tyres wearing on shoulders and tread depth low

fuel tank damp

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroding

nearside and offside rear axle bushes peeling / deteriorating

nearside and offside rear inner sill corroding at axle mount points

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

offside rear light unit full of condensation, not effecting operation

rear axle corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2025 125,740 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged tone ring cracked / split (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front suspension coil spring corroding (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer shoulders

both rear axle mount bushes deteriorating / peeling

fuel leak from fuel tank

nearside and offside front lower arms corroding

nearside and offside front tyre tread depth low

nearside and offside rear inner sill by axle mount point corroding

nearside rear light unit cracked lens

offside front suspension coil spring corroding significantly

offside rear light unit full of condensation / moisture

rear axle corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2024 114,656 miles

all four suspension coil springs corroding

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear axle bushes peeling, no excess play detected.

offside rear lamp unit condensation internally

Fail 27 Jun 2024 114,656 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped / corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all four suspension coil springs corroding

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear axle bushes peeling, no excess play detected.

offside rear lamp unit condensation internally

spare tyre loose against body of vehicle under car

Pass 3 Jul 2023 102,841 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 102,841 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 90,130 miles

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear bush worn and deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn and deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 80,889 miles

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 80,889 miles

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 76,257 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

nearside and offside rear axle bushes peeling slightly but no excess play detected.

Pass 20 May 2019 71,496 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion along chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 71,496 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion along chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 65,548 miles

front and rear coil springs corroding

front brake disks corroding

general corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front tyre valve perishing

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread area

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 25 May 2017 57,657 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box front mount corroding

rear axle bushes peeling

Pass 20 May 2016 50,574 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2016 50,574 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 44,221 miles

advise rear axle bushes worn advise o/s/r tyre worn advise o/s/f wiperblade worn

Pass 14 May 2014 37,828 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise front brake pads low and discs worn advise tyres worn

Pass 29 May 2013 31,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 26,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 20,021 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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DA08 OHC is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel 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 DA08 OHC, 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 OHC is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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