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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Emina diesel auto: 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 Emina diesel auto
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Emina diesel auto (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota Emina diesel auto
MOT pass rate 75% 50%
MOT failure rate 25% 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 4.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 181,065 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 392,209 1

Most common faults

Toyota Corolla

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Toyota Emina diesel auto

  1. Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  3. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  4. Both reg plates cracked
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota Emina diesel auto (50%) 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.