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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota X: 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 X
68%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota X (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota X
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 149,396 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 392,209 8

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 X

  1. Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Corolla (75%) and Toyota X (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota X 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.