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VO09 XNB

2009 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

186,906 mi
Last recorded186,906 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 XNB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 186,906 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 186,906 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 172,873 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 160,586 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 160,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 138,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 114,797 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 114,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel is long

plastic cover sill and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 31 Mar 2021 106,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel is long

plastic cover sill and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 30 Mar 2020 102,802 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear offside and nearside axle bushes are split and perished

Fail 30 Mar 2020 102,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, devoid of tread on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear offside and nearside axle bushes are split and perished

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 93,109 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 Apr 2018 84,429 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has various slight cuts in tread 205/55/16

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

plastic sill covers are fitted

rear most seats stowed during test, seat belts not tested

Fail 4 Apr 2018 84,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has various slight cuts in tread 205/55/16

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

plastic sill covers are fitted

rear most seats stowed during test, seat belts not tested

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,715 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 69,615 miles

Both rear tyre valves perished

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,979 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly split

nearside rear tyre perished and worn near limit

offside rear disc inner face slightly scored

rear discs have a wear lip

Pass 13 Mar 2014 50,325 miles

Both rear brake discs are in poor condition

Both rear trailing arm bushes are split but do not have any movement

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2014 50,325 miles

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

Both rear brake discs are in poor condition

Both rear trailing arm bushes are split but do not have any movement

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 44,185 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,674 miles

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

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

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

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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VO09 XNB is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VO09 XNB, 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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VO09 XNB is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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