2014 Toyota Corolla: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Toyota Corolla first registered in 2014: we looked at the 145 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 145 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2014 Toyota Corolla MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2014 Toyota Corolla MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics23% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension12% 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.
- Brakes11% 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.
- Tyres9% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors8% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Steering3% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2014 Toyota Corolla
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- 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% |
| 2019 | 48,385 | Tyres 24% |
| 2017 | – | Too few tests |
| 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 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score