Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Corolla estate: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Toyota Corolla estate
89%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Corolla estate (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Corolla | Toyota Corolla estate |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 25% |
| Average mileage | 111,428 mi | 36,595 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 392,209 | 13 |
Most common faults
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
Toyota Corolla estate
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Corolla estate (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.