Toyota Alphard v v6 vs Toyota Corolla: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Alphard v v6
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Alphard v v6 (57%) and Toyota Corolla (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Alphard v v6 | Toyota Corolla |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 57% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 43% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 97,764 mi | 111,428 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 392,209 |
Most common faults
Toyota Alphard v v6
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered - all four (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Toyota Corolla
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Alphard v v6 (57%) and Toyota Corolla (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Alphard v v6 report Full Toyota Corolla report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.