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2004 Toyota Corolla Colour Col-n Vvti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
56.1%
Latest Pass Rate
478
Total Tests (All Years)
84,702 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 56.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 1.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Toyota Corolla Colour Col-n Vvti as it ages.

5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs68.9%
9 yrs62.3%
10 yrs67.2%
11 yrs66.1%
12 yrs56.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs82.0%61
6 yrs82.0%61
7 yrs75.0%60
8 yrs68.9%61
9 yrs62.3%61
10 yrs67.2%58
11 yrs66.1%59
12 yrs56.1%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Toyota Corolla Colour Col-n Vvti pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)56.1%57
2015 (11 yrs)66.1%59
2014 (10 yrs)67.2%58
2013 (9 yrs)62.3%61
2012 (8 yrs)68.9%61
2011 (7 yrs)75%60
2010 (6 yrs)82%61
2009 (5 yrs)82%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 39,435Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2010
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 46,992Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.2%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 52,488Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2012
68.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 61,029Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2013High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 68,057Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%
2014
67.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 72,621Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2015
66.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 79,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2016High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 84,702Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Toyota Corolla Colour Col-n Vvti, with age trends.

Brakes
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.2% (5 yrs)49.1% (12 yrs)
+40.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.3% (5 yrs)40.4% (12 yrs)
+37.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.6% (5 yrs)19.3% (12 yrs)
+17.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla Colour Col-n Vvti cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 478 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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