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VN58 YLG

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,112 mi
Last recorded163,112 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 YLG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 163,112 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 7 May 2025 160,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tail Light Damaged

Fail 6 May 2025 160,182 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tail Light Damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 159,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2024 159,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 155,390 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 132,353 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 114,048 miles

Coil spring corroded (all four) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertray fitted

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 1 May 2019 109,781 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 96,039 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

under trays fitted

Fail 1 May 2018 96,039 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 83,180 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front pads very worn, discs worn & pitted

Nearside Rear Axle bush split and has movement

Offside Front Suspension arm bush splitting

Offside Rear Axle bush split

Rear pads & discs worn

Wipers poor

Pass 7 Mar 2016 67,719 miles

Front pads and discs worn

Nearside Rear Axle bush split

Offside Front Lower arm bush splitting

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 67,603 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front pads and discs worn

Nearside Rear Axle bush split

Offside Front Lower arm bush splitting

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,782 miles

Front discs scored/worn

Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,357 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 47,338 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,988 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 24,135 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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VN58 YLG is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VN58 YLG, 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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VN58 YLG is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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