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EO08 SKJ

2008 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

118,754 mi
Last recorded118,754 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 SKJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 118,754 miles

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

General corrosion to the under-body and suspension components

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 118,754 miles

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

General corrosion to the under-body and suspension components

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 104,067 miles

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

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

Slight travel to parking brake.

Pass 6 Apr 2024 90,989 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 76,197 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,475 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,185 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 67,176 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

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

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

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

Unable To Check Back Rear Two Seats At Time Of Test)( Folded Flat

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 12 Mar 2020 63,758 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,663 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,990 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2017 37,505 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 27,267 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,701 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 17,686 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 14,292 miles

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the edges.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 11,535 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 7,992 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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EO08 SKJ is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO08 SKJ, 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 EO08 SKJ registered?

EO08 SKJ is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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