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Corolla GR Sport Hev Cvt

2,338 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Corolla GR Sport Hev Cvts pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 15.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

91.4%

Pass-after-fix

3.2%

Fail

5.0%

Avg miles

24,840

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Corolla Gr Sport Hev Cvt: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,338 MOT tests, the Corolla Gr Sport Hev Cvt returns 91.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,840, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Wiper blade defective

    49 occurrences · 2.1% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    42 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    27 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    24 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  5. 05

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    24 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  6. 06

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    17 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  7. 07

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  8. 08

    A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

    5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  9. 09

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  10. 10

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£140–£235

If every one of this Corolla GR Sport Hev Cvt's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Buying or keeping a Corolla GR Sport Hev Cvt?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Corolla GR Sport Hev Cvt and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.