Toyota Corolla
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 33 years from 131,494 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
131,494
Best Year
2023 (100%)
Years Covered
33
How reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
Toyota Corolla by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100% | 75 | 18,202 mi |
| 2022 | 94% | 401 | 42,043 mi |
| 2021 | 94% | 1,308 | 39,747 mi |
| 2020 | 95% | 2,524 | 57,912 mi |
| 2019 | 93% | 24,005 | 58,242 mi |
| 2018 | 95% | 86 | 48,003 mi |
| 2017 | 93% | 57 | 61,135 mi |
| 2016 | 94% | 79 | 90,072 mi |
| 2015 | 89% | 76 | 90,127 mi |
| 2014 | 88% | 122 | 71,225 mi |
| 2012 | 78% | 32 | 128,314 mi |
| 2011 | 80% | 40 | 100,568 mi |
| 2010 | 80% | 170 | 112,661 mi |
| 2009 | 79% | 2,149 | 118,336 mi |
| 2008 | 79% | 5,732 | 126,408 mi |
| 2007 | 77% | 7,949 | 119,960 mi |
| 2006 | 77% | 21,442 | 106,653 mi |
| 2005 | 76% | 19,418 | 108,282 mi |
| 2004 | 73% | 13,180 | 106,596 mi |
| 2003 | 72% | 9,687 | 104,448 mi |
| 2002 | 74% | 6,605 | 104,736 mi |
| 2001 | 76% | 3,343 | 97,253 mi |
| 2000 | 75% | 2,046 | 97,694 mi |
| 1999 | 73% | 3,483 | 102,510 mi |
| 1998 | 72% | 3,048 | 101,653 mi |
| 1997 | 76% | 1,582 | 102,772 mi |
| 1996 | 80% | 528 | 100,779 mi |
| 1995 | 67% | 522 | 98,779 mi |
| 1994 | 76% | 533 | 104,731 mi |
| 1993 | 78% | 469 | 107,208 mi |
| 1992 | 81% | 414 | 101,100 mi |
| 1991 | 84% | 180 | 81,805 mi |
| 1990 | 81% | 209 | 88,425 mi |
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About the Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla has been tested 131,494 times in 2024 MOT data across 33 model years (1990 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as hybrid and petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 75 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer TOYOTA COROLLAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 88,425 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 18,202 miles.
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