Toyota Corolla

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 33 model years from 131,494 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

82%

Total Tests

131,494

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla was MOT tested 131,494 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 33 model years (1990 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 2,524 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 28 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Corollas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 88,425 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 18,202 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1798cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

vs average of all models+0% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-2% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Corolla by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

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

Questions about the Toyota Corolla

Is the Toyota Corolla reliable?

Across its 33 model years in our data (1990 to 2023), the Toyota Corolla averages an 82% MOT pass rate, from 131,494 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's level with the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Toyota Corolla has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Toyota Corolla has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 1995 model has the lowest at 67%, a 28 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.