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2021 Toyota Corolla — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,149
Total Tests (All Years)
38,289 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 90.3%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 6.6% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Toyota Corolla as it ages.

0 yrs90.9%
1 yrs94.3%
2 yrs88.4%
3 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs90.9%99
1 yrs94.3%87
2 yrs88.4%146
3 yrs90.3%817

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Toyota Corolla pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)90.3%817
2023 (2 yrs)88.4%146
2022 (1 yrs)94.3%87
2021 (0 yrs)90.9%99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
90.9%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 99Avg Mileage 30,125Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.2%
2022
94.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 87Avg Mileage 22,985Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.9%
2023
88.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 146Avg Mileage 44,811Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.1%
2024
90.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 817Avg Mileage 38,289Top Failure Tyres — 6.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Toyota Corolla, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
4.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.2% (0 yrs)5.5% (3 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes4.0% (0 yrs)0.7% (3 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres4.0% (0 yrs)6.2% (3 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Corolla page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,149 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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