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FV59 CZL

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

73,992 mi
Last recorded73,992 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 CZL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 73,992 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both sides ()

Fail 9 Sep 2025 73,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both sides ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 71,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 71,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 69,847 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 66,972 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,746 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 65,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 64,244 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 64,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 61,684 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 59,082 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 59,082 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 174,231 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 172,496 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 151,011 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 151,011 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 133,379 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 133,379 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 114,388 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 97,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Sep 2014 80,205 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,539 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 64,539 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,684 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 34,459 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 26,194 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 6,193 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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FV59 CZL is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FV59 CZL, 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 FV59 CZL registered?

FV59 CZL is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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