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EJ58 VFW

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

168,286 mi
Last recorded168,286 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 VFW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 168,286 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 168,286 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 160,017 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 153,640 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 153,640 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 151,148 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Jan 2021 146,619 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Jul 2019 139,932 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 134,754 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 134,754 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 117,006 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 102,984 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 102,984 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 88,066 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 88,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 84,034 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 69,163 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 69,163 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 60,069 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 60,068 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 57,727 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 45,202 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 42,535 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,475 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 33,509 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 23 Jan 2013 29,094 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 29,094 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,897 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 21,600 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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EJ58 VFW is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 76,739 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 EJ58 VFW, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Corolla is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EJ58 VFW is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 February 2009.

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