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EY09 WMF

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

168,100 mi
Last recorded168,100 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 WMF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 168,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to rear front and rear suspension components

Fail 27 Oct 2025 168,098 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to rear front and rear suspension components

Pass 20 Nov 2024 152,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 19 Nov 2024 152,271 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 Oct 2023 136,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 136,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 122,683 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 122,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 111,167 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 98,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 83,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,637 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 60,188 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 60,185 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 56,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.08mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.62mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.08mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.62mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,715 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 51,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,798 miles

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

rear most seats in the stowed away position.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,721 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 39,348 miles

Both front wipers lightly smearing across windscreen

Both rear most seats in the stowed away position therefore these seats,seatbelts,retaining devices & mounting points can not be checked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre is void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre but still just meets requirements for test purposes

Pass 8 Mar 2012 30,528 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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EY09 WMF is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EY09 WMF, 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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EY09 WMF is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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