Toyota Corolla reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Toyota
Model: Corolla
Model reliability rank
51
MOT-based rank from 523,536 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
74.1%
Share of this model's 523,536 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
57.5 mpg
CO2 emission
111 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£170/yr
Average vehicle miles
108,100
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
115,336
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
17.6
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.14%
0.14% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
58,028
57,994 valid MOT, 34 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
523,536
523,536 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
58,028On the road
Insight summary
Toyota Corolla is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 58,028 represented vehicles and 0.14% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.1% from 523,536 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 51. The current pool shows an average of 108,100 miles and an average age of 17.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 115,336 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, windscreen damage and parking brake. The practical read is that the Toyota Corolla looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 37,120 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 15,558 |
| DIESEL | 5,252 |
| OTHER | 57 |
| LPG | 34 |
| ELECTRIC | 5 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 2 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
95%
Children
84%
Pedestrian
86%
Safety systems
77%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8,249 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8,246 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 7,256 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 7,027 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6,909 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 6,829 |
| Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 6,802 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 6,512 |
| Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) | 6,249 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,881 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5,524 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,480 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5,330 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5,296 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 4,932 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 4,920 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4,129 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4,101 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3,907 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3,905 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 3,838 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3,826 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3,744 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3,713 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3,566 |
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
8,249
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
8,246
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
7,256
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
7,027
05
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
6,909
06
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
6,829
07
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
6,802
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
6,512
09
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
6,249
10
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
5,881
11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.1% of displayed top 25
5,524
12
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
5,480
13
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.9% of displayed top 25
5,330
14
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.9% of displayed top 25
5,296
15
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
4,932
16
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
4,920
17
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,129
18
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.0% of displayed top 25
4,101
19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,907
20
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,905
21
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,838
22
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,826
23
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,744
24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,713
25
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,566
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Toyota Corolla reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.