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VU09 WKJ

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

111,317 mi
Last recorded111,317 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 WKJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 111,317 miles

Nearside Rear REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 12 Aug 2024 111,314 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 4 Aug 2023 105,017 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 97,750 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 97,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 89,094 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 87,420 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Covered in grease but no visible cuts or tears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 84,741 miles

Nearside Front Fog light lens smashed

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,325 miles

nearside front fog lamp damaged/not working

Pass 29 Aug 2017 72,328 miles

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

Exhaust guard loose

Front Tyres both starting wear on edges - 205 55 R16

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken

Nearside Rear Tyre starting crack - starting wear on edges - cuts - 205 55 R16

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre just starting crack

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Needs adjusting (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 66,255 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 57,463 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 50,774 miles

engine oil level is low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 44,045 miles

front brake pads low.

offside rear indicator srarting to show white light.

rear tyres getting low.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,681 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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VU09 WKJ is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VU09 WKJ, 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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VU09 WKJ is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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