No clear winner. Once age and mileage are allowed for, they pass the MOT first time less than 1.5 points apart. The best bets are Auris cars registered from 2008 to 2018, and Corollas registered 2005 to 2009 and 2019 to 2022. Avoid Auris cars registered in 2019.
| Toyota Auris | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| Passed first time, cars registered 2014 to 2021 | 78.5% | 89.2% |
| Against the average car of the same age and mileage | +4.8 points | +5.1 points |
| Years to avoid | 2019 | None stand out |
| Best years | 2008 to 2018 | 2005 to 2009 and 2019 to 2022 |
| Fails most often, against the average car | No area stands out | Visibility: 1.2 times as often |
| Most common failure | Brake lights: not working | Windscreen wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| MOTs in 2025 | 148,660 | 102,848 |
How often cars from each registration year passed the MOT first time, against the average car of the same age and mileage. The figure is the difference in percentage points.
Each block is a registration year: the year the car was first used. Tap or hover over one for its figures. Blank means too few MOTs that year.
Points against the average car of the same age and mileage, with each year's most common failure. Less than 1.5 points apart counts as either.
| Registered | Auris | Corolla | Better bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Too few MOTs | +2.0Headlight aim (projected beam image is obviously incorrect) | |
| 2006 | Too few MOTs | +3.1Headlight aim (projected beam image is obviously incorrect) | |
| 2007 | +1.1Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | +4.1Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | Corolla |
| 2008 | +2.0Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | +4.2Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | Corolla |
| 2009 | +3.5Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | +3.6Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | Either |
| 2010 | +3.5Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2011 | +2.0Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2012 | +2.1Sidelights and rear lights (not working) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2013 | +9.2Headlights (not working on dipped beam) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2014 | +8.2Headlights (not working on dipped beam) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2015 | +6.4Headlights (not working on dipped beam) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2016 | +4.6Brake lights (not working) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2017 | +2.8Brake lights (not working) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2018 | +1.6Brake lights (not working) | Too few MOTs | |
| 2019 | −1.9Brake lights (not working) | +6.7Windscreen wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) | Corolla |
| 2020 | Too few MOTs | +5.1Windscreen wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) | |
| 2021 | Too few MOTs | +3.7Windscreen wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) | |
| 2022 | Too few MOTs | +3.3Windscreen wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) |
How often each passed the MOT first time against the average car of the same age and mileage, in points. Over 120,000 miles: Auris cars 3.2 points above the average car of the same age and mileage, Corollas 2.2 points above.
| Auris | Corolla | Better bet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30k miles | +2.3 | +1.6 | Either |
| 30–60k miles | +4.9 | +4.4 | Either |
| 60–90k miles | +5.3 | +6.9 | Corolla |
| 90–120k miles | +4.1 | +7.0 | Corolla |
| 120k+ miles | +3.2 | +2.2 | Either |
| Auris | Corolla | Better bet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | +3.7 | +2.9 | Either |
| Diesel | +3.1 | +3.4 | Either |
| Hybrid | +5.2 | +6.7 | Corolla |
Each fuel is compared with the average car of the same age and mileage, whatever its fuel. Rows with fewer than 500 MOTs for either car are left out.
How often each failed on every area of the test, against the average car of the same age and mileage. All registration years.
| Area | Auris: failed | Against average | Corolla: failed | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.3% | 0.6× | 2.6% | 0.4× |
| Steering | 1.3% | 0.5× | 0.4% | 0.3× |
| Brakes | 6.8% | 0.9× | 4.1% | 0.8× |
| Tyres | 5.5% | 0.8× | 4.7% | 0.8× |
| Lights & electrics | 14.9% | 1.1× | 8.4% | 1.0× |
| Visibility | 4.1% | 0.9× | 4.8% | 1.2× |
| Body & structure | 1.5% | 0.4× | 1.6% | 0.6× |
| Emissions & leaks | 1.7% | 0.4× | 1.3% | 0.5× |
The failures testers found most often on each, against the average car of the same age and mileage. Both charts use the same scale.
What testers most often noted as advisories on each: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for the average car of the same age and mileage.
No clear winner
For cars registered 2014 to 2021, Auris cars passed the MOT first time 4.8 points above the average car of the same age and mileage and Corollas 5.1 points above: less than 1.5 points apart. Choose by year, mileage and fuel instead.
+4.8points against the average car of the same age and mileage
+5.1points against the average car of the same age and mileage
There's no clear winner at the MOT. For cars registered 2014 to 2021, 78.5% of Auris cars passed first time, 4.8 points above the average car of the same age and mileage, and 89.2% of Corollas, 5.1 points above.
Going by 2025 MOT results, 2019. Those cars passed first time −1.9 points against the average car of the same age and mileage.
None stand out: every registration year is within 1.5 points of the average car of the same age and mileage, or ahead of it.
Over 120,000 miles: Auris cars 3.2 points above the average car of the same age and mileage, Corollas 2.2 points above. That's less than 1.5 points apart.
Auris: brake lights (not working), on 3.9% of MOTs against 2.4% for the average car of the same age and mileage. Corolla: windscreen wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively), on 3.1% of MOTs against 2.1% for the average car of the same age and mileage.
Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data: 148,660 Auris MOTs and 102,848 Corolla MOTs. Retests are left out.
Against the average car. Each model is compared with the average car of the same age and mileage, not with each other directly, so a newer or lower-mileage model doesn't win for that alone.
Which is more reliable. The answer uses cars registered 2014 to 2021, the same years for both, as the rivals table on each model page does. Less than 1.5 points apart counts as level.