2008 Toyota Corolla 2.2L Diesel · GL08 XKG
2008 Toyota Corolla (2.2L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 126,746 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL08 XKG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/05/2024
- 126,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL08 XKG Mileage History
- 09/05/2022121,670 mi
- 10/05/2022121,679 mi+9 mi
- 18/04/2023123,989 mi+2,310 mi
- 09/05/2024126,746 mi+2,757 mi
Average of roughly 2,536 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GL08 XKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Corolla (GL08 XKG) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
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