Toyota Corolla build years & generations
The Toyota Corolla spans several build years and named generations (2002-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2002-2004
- Generation
- E120 (pre-Auris)
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2007
- Generation
- E120 (pre-Auris)
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2019-2020
- Generation
- E210 (return of Corolla)
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021+
- Generation
- E210 (return of Corolla)
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Toyota Corolla build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2021 onwards
E210 (return of Corolla) only
All E210 (return of Corolla) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
9.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
35,363
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2021 onwards
E210 (return of Corolla) only
All E210 (return of Corolla) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
9.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
35,363
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
Built2017-2020
E210 (return of Corolla) only
These build years are all E210 (return of Corolla), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 6 years old (latest age)
10.5%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 7 (15.3%)
Ages with data
4 to 6 years old
MOT tests counted
39,354
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
E210 (return of Corolla) only
These build years are all E210 (return of Corolla), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 6 years old (latest age)
10.5%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 7 (15.3%)
Ages with data
4 to 6 years old
MOT tests counted
39,354
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 6 years old.
Built2009-2012
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
28.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
15 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,648
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
28.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
15 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,648
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 15 years old.
Built2005-2008
E120 (pre-Auris) only
These build years are all E120 (pre-Auris), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
29.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
16 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
36,991
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
E120 (pre-Auris) only
These build years are all E120 (pre-Auris), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
29.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
16 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
36,991
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
E120 (pre-Auris) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the E120 (pre-Auris).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
28.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
25,910
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
E120 (pre-Auris) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the E120 (pre-Auris).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
28.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
25,910
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 21 years old.