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YK09 YNE

2009 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,339 mi
Last recorded138,339 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Corolla76,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 YNE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 138,339 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 138,331 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 130,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 120,741 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 120,708 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 113,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 107,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,644 miles

advise little reserve travel on hand brake

slight corrosion of underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 9 Mar 2020 101,644 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

advise little reserve travel on hand brake

slight corrosion of underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,508 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 91,508 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 80,453 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,910 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,289 miles

advise both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 15 Mar 2016 58,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,766 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 36,681 miles

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

front brake disc worn and lipped

Fail 14 Jan 2014 36,680 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

front brake disc worn and lipped

Pass 15 Jan 2013 25,437 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Jan 2013 25,437 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2012 18,025 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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YK09 YNE is a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK09 YNE, 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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YK09 YNE is a 2009 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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