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AJ08 DTU

2008 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

151,610 mi
Last recorded151,610 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Corolla82,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 DTU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 151,610 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front & rear (0.1 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 151,608 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front & rear (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 139,996 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 139,259 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 126,494 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 126,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 112,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush's worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear folding seats are full of heavy objects, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Sep 2022 112,900 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush's worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear folding seats are full of heavy objects, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2021 101,459 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 101,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 91,826 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 91,428 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended very intermittent operation (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective broken/insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror unit loose/damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,819 miles

Front both wiper blades squeak/slight smear

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

engine oil low, topped up 1L prior to test to get a level on dipstick

Pass 2 Apr 2018 69,355 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 69,355 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,968 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,998 miles

Centre Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 23 Mar 2016 53,998 miles

Centre Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,704 miles

Child seat fitted to centre rear belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Mar 2015 45,596 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted to centre rear belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Mar 2014 38,704 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

o/s/r tyre side walls cracking

Fail 27 Mar 2014 38,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

o/s/r tyre side walls cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2013 32,222 miles

Child seat fitted N/S/R

Cuts in N/S/R tyre not down to cord

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 23 Mar 2013 32,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted N/S/R

Cuts in N/S/R tyre not down to cord

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 24 Mar 2012 25,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

N/S/R tyre damaged slightly on outer wall

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 25,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

N/S/R tyre damaged slightly on outer wall

Pass 26 Mar 2011 187,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2011 18,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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AJ08 DTU is a 2008 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 82,149 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 AJ08 DTU, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ08 DTU is a 2008 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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