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EO08 YLJ

2008 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,952 mi
Last recorded200,952 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 YLJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 200,952 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 200,951 miles

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

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 190,575 miles

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 190,575 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 185,464 miles

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

Front damaged on both sides outer

Parking brake has alot of travel and requires adjustment

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2022 178,390 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 178,390 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 159,999 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 159,965 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Loose/Insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Sharpe Edge,Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 144,957 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner surface worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges also low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 129,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

n/s rear & o/s rear axle bush's perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2018 115,722 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 115,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb amber coating burnt off showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 104,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 104,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 91,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 91,704 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in n/s rear tyre outer edge.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 20 Mar 2013 55,965 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,965 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,823 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2012 45,823 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,003 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Discs Are Lipped

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 YLJ is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EO08 YLJ, 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 YLJ registered?

EO08 YLJ is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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