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DU58 ECJ

2008 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

263,201 mi
Last recorded263,201 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 ECJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 263,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 263,197 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. boxes cut and plated over (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main feed to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak rear of engine pipe corroded ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 263,165 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. DPF + OTHER exhaust filters (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clips/boot damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 231,412 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 230,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 214,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 189,375 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) front ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 189,354 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short on battery (1.9.2b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating rear centre (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) front ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 173,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine malfunction light on

Fail 2 Jul 2015 173,817 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine malfunction light on

Pass 15 Jul 2014 142,051 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2014 142,034 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 107,477 miles

near side front tyre close to legal limit.

rear wiper blade torn.

Fail 29 Oct 2013 107,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side front tyre close to legal limit.

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 35,463 miles

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

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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DU58 ECJ is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DU58 ECJ, 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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DU58 ECJ is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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