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YH59 VMW

2009 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,039 mi
Last recorded110,039 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 VMW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 110,039 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 105,016 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 104,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 100,148 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 93,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 84,991 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 77,422 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 72,839 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 66,663 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,817 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Hanger Corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,389 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 38,358 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 32,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 32,235 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 25,544 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 21,013 miles

n/s/rear and o/s/rear seatbelts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

n/s/rear tyre wearing uneven on inner tread

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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YH59 VMW is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YH59 VMW, 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 YH59 VMW registered?

YH59 VMW is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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