2020 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Hybrid electric · YP20 DPE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a recent decline in preventative component care. While it passed its latest test in January 2026 at 45,951 miles, the tester identified multiple failures regarding deteriorated dust covers on the offside and nearside front suspension arm ball joints and the offside front anti-roll bar linkage. This represents a significant shift from the 2024 and 2025 tests, which returned clean results with no recorded defects. The mileage pattern is consistent with a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,600 miles per year. The record shows a steady accumulation of 12,657 miles between February 2024 and February 2025, followed by another 9,760 miles leading up to the most recent test in January 2026. This regular usage suggests typical road wear rather than long periods of standing, though the sudden degradation of rubber components in the latest MOT indicates that parts may be reaching their service limit due to environmental exposure despite the relatively low total mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry to ensure the deteriorated ball joint covers have been replaced and that no grease has escaped from the joints. The 2023 record highlighted significant issues with brake disc corrosion and brake judder, along with uneven inner-edge wear on the front tyres. While these appear to have been addressed previously, the buyer should verify the current state of the brake discs and check that the alignment is correct to avoid causing the premature tyre wear seen earlier in the history.