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EO59 BYL

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,654 mi
Last recorded118,654 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 BYL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 118,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material allf ront to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Front engine bay undertray fitted

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear axle heavily crodded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 114,891 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 109,173 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody crossion inc suspention components

Pass 3 Jan 2023 104,819 miles

underbody corroded, including suspension components

Pass 29 Dec 2021 100,481 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 98,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 98,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 95,305 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Nov 2019 95,305 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 94,005 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 90,280 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 76,404 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 61,775 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 49,550 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 39,973 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 29,715 miles

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

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

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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EO59 BYL is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EO59 BYL, 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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What year was EO59 BYL registered?

EO59 BYL is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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