2009 Toyota Corolla · 4,691 MOT tests
2009 Toyota Corolla reliability
2009 Toyota Corollas fail 36% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 Corolla years (4,691 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- 36%
- 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 14
- 107,390
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,691
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 7.2% of tests fail here (12% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Corolla
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.7%
- Brakes7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Tyres5.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
- Suspension5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.63%
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 4.41%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.28%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.35%
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 2.73%
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 2.28%
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 (16.63%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.96%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.93%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.36%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.29%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.18%)
Other years
Every Toyota Corolla year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Toyota Corolla reliable?
2009 Toyota Corollas fail 36% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 Corolla years (4,691 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Corolla MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.63% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.41% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Toyota Corolla have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Toyota Corolla shows 107,390 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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