2020 Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · FG70 GGO

This 2020 Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT presents a stable and consistently clean maintenance trend across its entire MOT history. The most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 40,850 miles passed with zero defects recorded, and this pattern of defect-free results extends back through every prior test. The vehicle has never presented a single advisory or failure item across three consecutive annual MOTs, indicating that both routine servicing and proactive component upkeep have been maintained to a high standard by previous owners. The mileage accumulation is steady and entirely typical for a six-year-old hybrid hatchback. The car covered approximately 10,352 miles between the August 2023 test at 23,492 miles and the September 2024 test at 33,844 miles, then added a further 7,006 miles by the September 2025 test at 40,850 miles. This equates to roughly 6,800 miles per year overall, which sits squarely within normal usage for a petrol-electric hybrid likely used for mixed urban and suburban driving. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record that would suggest long periods of disuse or tampering. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough in-person inspection focused on components that MOTs only sample at annual intervals. The hybrid CVT transmission deserves particular attention during a test drive, listening for whining, hesitation, or juddering under load, as hybrid drivetrain issues can develop between tests without triggering a fault code. The regenerative braking system and its integration with the hydraulic brakes should be tested for smooth, progressive pedal feel, since hybrid-specific brake faults can emerge gradually. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be inspected for wear, as the car is now over six years old and rubber components degrade with age regardless of mileage. The underside should be checked for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, as structural rust can develop invisibly between annual tests. Tyre condition and tread depth across all four corners should be verified, since uneven wear on a hybrid with regenerative braking can indicate alignment or suspension geometry issues not yet severe enough to fail an MOT.