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Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 13,010 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

13,010

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (94%)

Years Covered

5

About the Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT

The Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT was MOT tested 13,010 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2019 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 6,446 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 37,197 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 28,212 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Corolla Design HEV CVT performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

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 Design HEV CVT?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)
vs Toyota brand average+11% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
2023100%5328,212 mi
202296%34727,208 mi
202194%6,44630,280 mi
202093%5,91139,040 mi
201993%25337,197 mi

Questions about the Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT

Is the Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2019 to 2023), the Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 13,010 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 93%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVTs more reliable?

The Toyota Corolla Design HEV CVT has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

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