2008 Toyota Corolla · 12,680 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Corolla reliability
2008 Toyota Corollas fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 Corolla years (12,680 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- 37.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 116,956
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,680
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 7.3% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Corolla
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.2%
- Brakes9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Tyres6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
- Suspension5.4%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.48%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.3%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.82%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.15%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.59%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.29%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.98%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.61%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.27%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.64%)
Other years
Every Toyota Corolla year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Corolla reliable?
2008 Toyota Corollas fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 Corolla years (12,680 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Corolla MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.48% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.3% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Corolla have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Corolla shows 116,956 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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