2008 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · SL08 YZV
2008 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 82,067 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL08 YZV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 82,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 YZV Mileage History
- 19/08/202275,812 mi
- 19/08/202275,812 mi
- 17/08/202380,247 mi+4,435 mi
- 23/08/202380,247 mi
- 23/07/202482,067 mi+1,820 mi
Average of roughly 3,244 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 YZV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Corolla (SL08 YZV) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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