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FY59 WLX

2009 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,100 mi
Last recorded156,100 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 WLX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 156,100 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear lower sill area jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 143,610 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded / edge lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder wear / sidewall damage NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Jan 2025 143,605 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Headlight brackets broken insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached Engine under tray insecure broken (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded / edge lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder wear / sidewall damage NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Advise handbrake travel

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sill areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Jan 2024 129,271 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 129,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 125,209 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 25 Jan 2023 125,209 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 14 Jan 2022 121,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front engine auxilary belt perished

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and worn to 1.6mm marginal pass (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket detached

Rear fuel tank possible leak when full not leaking at time of mot

Pass 16 Dec 2020 115,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 107,635 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Nov 2018 97,321 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 86,333 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 75,605 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 75,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 67,742 miles

covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 59,094 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,611 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,415 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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FY59 WLX is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FY59 WLX, 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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FY59 WLX is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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