2020 Toyota Corolla · 29,568 MOT tests
2020 Toyota Corolla reliability
2020 Toyota Corollas fail 10.5% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 16 Corolla years (29,568 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- 10.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 34,064
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 29,568
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- 2021 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 4.4% of tests fail here (27% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Toyota Corolla
Fail rate by area
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
- Tyres4.2%
- Lights and electrics2.1%
- Brakes0.7%
- Number plates and VIN0.3%
- Body, chassis and structure0.2%
- Suspension0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.4%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.23%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.81%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.56%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 0.49%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.49%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.54%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.23%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.87%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.33%)
Other years
Every Toyota Corolla year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Toyota Corolla reliable?
2020 Toyota Corollas fail 10.5% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 16 Corolla years (29,568 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Toyota Corolla MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.4% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.23% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Toyota Corolla have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Toyota Corolla shows 34,064 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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