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FH59 MBF

2009 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,280 mi
Last recorded78,280 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH59 MBF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 78,280 miles

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))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 78,280 miles

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))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,099 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 69,535 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 64,809 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 56,697 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 54,455 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 47,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 40,713 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 38,350 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,397 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 30,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre bald outer edges

n/s/f x2 nails in tyre

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2013 27,860 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 19,463 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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FH59 MBF is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 FH59 MBF, 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 FH59 MBF registered?

FH59 MBF is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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