MOT reliability

Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt

14,784 vehicles · 26,670 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14,784 Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt vehicles and 26,670 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,279 miles.

14,784

Vehicles

26,670

MOT tests

11,730

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Brakes17%
Other13%
Visibility10%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt pass rate by age

How the Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	368	95%
2	1,119	94%
3	9,779	91%
4	7,968	91%
5	5,252	91%
6	1,791	91%
7	42	83%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (14,717), Electric (64), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,382 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,289 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (547 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (538 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (424 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (314 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (297 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (290 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (283 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (279 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (259 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (227 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (226 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (223 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (179 times)

Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2026	3	3	100%	203
2025	14	17	100%	7,584
2024	98	156	97%	30,781
2023	759	1,007	93%	28,840
2022	1,998	3,842	93%	35,500
2021	2,311	6,904	91%	46,010
2020	3,406	13,831	91%	54,032
2019	140	650	91%	56,134

Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 14,784 Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota Corolla excel hev cvt in our data has covered around 45,279 miles.

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