Toyota Corolla MOT data by year
The Toyota Corolla appears in 496,563 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 79.6%.
496,563
MOT tests analysed
79.6%
Pass rate
20.4%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,956 | 74.1% | 25.9% | Suspension |
| 1998 | 7,625 | 72.7% | 27.3% | Suspension |
| 2003 | 42,683 | 74.5% | 25.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 32,484 | 79.4% | 20.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 15.3% | 75,809 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.4% | 46,671 |
| 3 | Visibility | 5.8% | 28,707 |
| 4 | Suspension | 5.4% | 27,021 |
| 5 | Tyres | 4.6% | 23,047 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 3.6% | 17,666 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.5% | 17,318 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.1% | 5,560 |
Methodology & source. Based on 496,563 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.