1992–2021 · 109,266 MOT tests

Toyota Corolla MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Toyota Corolla did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

103Above average
Best year200660.5% passed
Worst year199555.0% passed
Rank in Toyota24 of 29

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1992: 71.4% passed (average for its age 68.8%)921993: 69.5% passed (average for its age 67.5%)1994: 67.0% passed (average for its age 67.5%)941995: 55.0% passed (average for its age 66.8%)1996: 67.8% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 61.1% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1998: 60.1% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 60.5% passed (average for its age 63.3%)2000: 62.6% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 62.4% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 56.9% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 56.8% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 56.6% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 59.6% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 60.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 59.5% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 61.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 61.6% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2019: 88.5% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 89.1% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2021: 89.3% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Corolla19,57589.3%87.6%
102About average
2020 Corolla18,04589.1%86.9%
103Above average
2019 Corolla15,86388.5%84.9%
104Above average
2009 Corolla1,28161.6%58.4%
105Above average
2008 Corolla3,29861.2%56.9%
108Above average
2007 Corolla4,59959.5%56.9%
105Above average
2006 Corolla12,56360.5%56.1%
108Above average
2005 Corolla11,25859.6%56.5%
105Above average
2004 Corolla7,32256.6%56.4%
100About average
2003 Corolla5,42756.8%57.3%
99About average
2002 Corolla3,63856.9%58.1%
98Below average
2001 Corolla1,98162.4%59.4%
105Above average
2000 Corolla1,12462.6%61.5%
102About average
1999 Corolla1,14860.5%63.3%
96Below average
1998 Corolla90460.1%64.9%
93Below average
1997 Corolla46361.1%65.5%
93Below average
1996 Corolla17467.8%66.2%
102Above average
1995 Corolla14055.0%66.8%
82Well below average
1994 Corolla17367.0%67.5%
99About average
1993 Corolla16469.5%67.5%
103Above average
1992 Corolla12671.4%68.8%
104Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 109,266 tests.

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.1%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.1%

Compare the Toyota Corolla with rivals

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
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104Above average
Toyota Aygo254,234
104Above average
Toyota Prius153,991
108Above average
Toyota Auris151,013
106Above average
Toyota RAV4127,775
108Well above average
Toyota C-HR84,467
102About average
Toyota Hilux72,557
95Below average
Toyota Avensis61,724
105Above average