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FN09 TEY

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,582 mi
Last recorded146,582 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 TEY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 146,582 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 146,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 133,958 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 121,009 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 112,265 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 112,263 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 97,869 miles

Front brake pads appear to be getting low

Front to o/s/r brake pipe is slightly corroded

N/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes are perished and slightly de bonding but not leading to excessive movement

Offside Front brake pipe is slightly corroded

Slight sign of coolant leak on engine under tray

Fail 28 Mar 2019 97,837 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,838 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 78,624 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low in inner edges and are slightly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,983 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,555 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 56,555 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 44,260 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 34,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,737 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 23,404 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 23,404 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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FN09 TEY is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FN09 TEY, 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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FN09 TEY is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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