2008 Toyota Corolla 2.2L Diesel · GU08 EWZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 8 April 2026 at 145,074 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. In both April 2025 and April 2026, the car failed its test just days before a re-test where it passed. This suggests the previous owners practiced reactive maintenance, addressing specific faults only when necessary to pass the legal inspection standard rather than following a proactive preventative service schedule. The mileage progression is consistent with an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,060 miles per year. Between the April 2024 test at 135,503 miles and the April 2025 test at 139,337 miles, the car covered 3,834 miles, while the subsequent year saw 5,737 miles recorded. This relatively low annual usage indicates the vehicle has not been subjected to heavy strain, which can sometimes lead to degradation of rubber components and seals despite the low mileage. A buyer should physically inspect the components that likely caused the recent failures, as the record shows failures without listed defect codes in the summary provided. Given the age of the Corolla, a close look at structural integrity for corrosion on the sills and subframe is essential. The buyer should also examine the suspension bushes and coil springs and check for binding calipers, as these are common points of failure on older Toyotas. While the current record is clean of advisories, the history of repeated failures implies that the vehicle operates on the edge of its compliance limits.