2019 Toyota Corolla petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Toyota Corolla first registered in 2019 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 2,850 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2019 Toyota Corolla petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Toyota Corolla petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres21% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes17% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension3% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2019 Toyota Corolla petrol
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Built to Oct 2019
Fuel pump recall (built to Oct 2019)
The high-pressure fuel pump could be damaged over time on cars built up to October 2019, and was replaced under a 2021 recall. There was also an eCall software recall for cars built Oct 2018 to Apr 2019.
At the viewing: Ask a Toyota dealer to confirm the recalls were done.
Source: Auto Express: used Toyota Corolla (Mk12, 2019 on) review
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Toyota Corolla petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the fuel pump recall been done?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota Corolla compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 5,947 | Tyres 15% |
| 2022 | 23,838 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 40,845 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 55,784 | Tyres 23% |
| 2017 | – | Too few tests |
| 2014 | 145 | Lights and electrics 23% |
| 2010 | 272 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 2009 | 3,861 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 2008 | 9,957 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 2007 | 13,759 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 2006 | 37,752 | Brakes 44% |
| 2005 | 33,913 | Brakes 47% |
| 2004 | 21,999 | Brakes 49% |
| 2003 | 16,496 | Brakes 48% |
| 2002 | 11,020 | Brakes 46% |
| 2001 | 6,048 | Brakes 38% |
| 2000 | 3,498 | Suspension 38% |
| 1999 | 3,556 | Suspension 41% |
| 1998 | 2,856 | Suspension 47% |
| 1997 | 1,456 | Suspension 47% |
| 1996 | 557 | Suspension 39% |
| 1995 | 426 | Suspension 41% |
| 1994 | 514 | Suspension 40% |
| 1993 | 512 | Suspension 40% |
| 1992 | 379 | Suspension 37% |
| 1991 | 195 | Suspension 34% |
| 1990 | 177 | Suspension 34% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1983 | – | Too few tests |
| 1981 | – | Too few tests |
| 1980 | – | Too few tests |
| 1979 | – | Too few tests |
| 1978 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota Corolla cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score