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N130 XDO

1996 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,145 mi
Last recorded81,145 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN130 XDO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 81,145 miles

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

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

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded unable to fully check due to underseal

Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,991 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 80,680 miles

smoke emissions on upper limit

Pass 21 Oct 2021 80,424 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 80,169 miles

smoke emissions on upper limit

Fail 13 Oct 2020 80,169 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

smoke emissions on upper limit

Pass 15 Oct 2019 79,815 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 79,815 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 79,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front + rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 78,695 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,103 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,520 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Small metal object in n/s rear tyre tread

Smoke emissions on upper limit

Fail 28 Sep 2015 77,518 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Small metal object in n/s rear tyre tread

Smoke emissions on upper limit

Pass 27 Sep 2014 76,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

smoke emissions on upper limits

Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,396 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

smoke on upper limits

Pass 12 Oct 2012 75,841 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 75,257 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 75,257 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 74,699 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,030 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 73,310 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 72,594 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 71,724 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 70,460 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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N130 XDO is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 86,211 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 N130 XDO, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N130 XDO registered?

N130 XDO is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N130 XDO safe to buy?

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