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DE08 XMU

2008 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,297 mi
Last recorded153,297 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 XMU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 153,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

​Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

​​Rear Springs & Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Mar 2025 152,357 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 152,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 147,714 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 147,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 143,733 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes perishing but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 140,354 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 140,354 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 137,393 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 132,310 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Feb 2019 132,310 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 128,067 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin More O/S (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 128,021 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 6" split 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre perished

offside rear brake pads look low

Pass 11 Jan 2017 119,407 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 107,188 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 107,188 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 96,625 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 80,842 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 80,842 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 70,370 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,380 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 47,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre stepped wear

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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DE08 XMU is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DE08 XMU, 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 DE08 XMU registered?

DE08 XMU is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 May 2008.

Is DE08 XMU safe to buy?

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