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GJ09 DZL

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,787 mi
Last recorded128,787 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 DZL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 128,787 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underbody Corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2025 128,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2024 125,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2023 122,650 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 117,383 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 107,019 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 100,486 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 94,223 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 90,195 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 89,940 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 64,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 50,509 miles

Both front brake discs worn and lipped

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Long hand brake travel

Unable to inspect rear seat belts propery, child seats fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Mar 2014 50,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both front brake discs worn and lipped

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Long hand brake travel

Unable to inspect rear seat belts propery, child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 27,185 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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GJ09 DZL is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ09 DZL, 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 GJ09 DZL registered?

GJ09 DZL is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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