The 2008 Toyota Corolla is a front-wheel-drive sedan, diesel-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.4 litres and an output of 66 kW (90 hp).

The asking price is 2,500 €. That is 2,500 € (50%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,000 €. The estimate is based on 462 comparable cars. The asking price has been reduced 5 times, by a total of 1,200 € from the original 3,700 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 6 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 5 days.

The odometer reads 175,000 km, which works out at about 10,000 km per year. The car was inspected 5/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 5/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is brakes. There are 46 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 272,252 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar
  • Fuel-operated parking heater

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 990 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Tampere.

Basic information

Registration number
ABZ-149
Mileage
175,000 km
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Engine
1.4 l, Diesel
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Silver
Tyre size
195/65 R15
Wheel size
15″
In traffic use in Finland
46 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
AHTLD56E703005196
maksimi.fi ID
155378
Nettiauto ID
15899749

Technical details

Power
66 kW / 90 hp
Torque
205 Nm
Fuel consumption
5.8 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Number of gears
5
Cylinders
4
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
128 g/km
Kerb weight
1,315 kg
Gross weight
1,780 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,540 × 1,760 × 1,470 mm
First registration
24/04/2009
Last inspection
5/2026
Type approval number
e11*2001/116*0314*00

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,500 €

Well below market price

Market price estimate 5,000 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 462 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Toyota Corolla, 2008) 6,670 €
  • Fuel type: Diesel −890 €
  • Sold by a private seller −780 €
  • Market price estimate 5,000 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, tow bar, fuel-operated parking heater.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 6 days. As the asking price is clearly below the market price, this particular car will likely sell faster than average, in an estimated 5 days.

2,000 €2,500 €3,000 €3,500 €4,000 €4/8/20267/8/202610/8/202613/8/2026
DatePriceChange
04/08/20263,700 €
05/08/20263,500 €−200 €
08/08/20262,900 €−600 €
10/08/20262,800 €−100 €
11/08/20262,700 €−100 €
13/08/20262,500 €−200 €

Next inspection due around 5/2027

About 9 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 5/2026.

Check with Traficom

Failures in the same model series

2,970 cars of the Toyota COROLLA model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,170 defects leading to a failure, or 39.4 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is clearly fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Brakes 16.7

    497 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  2. Chassis and body 9.5

    283 defects·All cars 10.1

    Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank

  3. Axles and suspension 6

    178 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

The remaining 18.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,478). Median mileage 215,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Tampere, Pirkanmaa 9 days for sale
4/8/20267/8/202610/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

Listing changes

DateWhatChange
13/08/2026Asking price 2,700 € → 2,500 €
11/08/2026Asking price 2,800 € → 2,700 €
10/08/2026Asking price 2,900 € → 2,800 €
10/08/2026Mileage 409,000 km → 175,000 km Reading went down, check the odometer history
09/08/2026Mileage 175,000 km → 409,000 km
08/08/2026Asking price 3,500 € → 2,900 €
05/08/2026Asking price 3,700 € → 3,500 €

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Hyvä, valmiiksi huollettu ja luotettava käyttöauto mihin tahansa käyttöön. Moottorilla ajettu 175000km, korilla 409000km. Katsastettu 20.5.2026, ilmastointi huollettu 25.5.2026. Autoon tehty isompi remontti 361000km kohdalla, joista kuitit tallessa:
  • vaihdettu 127000km ajettu samanlainen moottori
  • kytkinasetelma
  • vesipumppu
  • termostaatti
  • moniurahihna
  • jäähdytysnesteet
  • takajarrulevyt ja -palat
Moottorin vaihdon jälkeen öljyt vaihdettu säännöllisesti 15000km välein.

Kauppaan kuuluu:

  • toiset alumiinivanteet nastarenkailla
  • kuvissa näkyvä lisävalo, joka on tehokkain valo mitä olen koskaan nähnyt
Erittäin pienikulutuksinen Toyotan yhden onnistuneimman moottorin, 1.4 D-4D:n ansiosta. Nopein vie!

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Toyota Corolla cost?

Toyota Corolla is for sale at 2,500 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well below market price (estimated market price 5,000 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 9 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 04/08/2026.

Has the price been reduced?

Yes. The asking price is 1,200 € below the original listing price.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 24/04/2009.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 175,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 5/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 24.2 % of Toyota COROLLA cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (2,970 inspections, median mileage 215,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 Toyota in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 15,219 Toyota passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 14 % of all cars first used that year, making it the most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (74.4 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Toyota COROLLA cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, chassis and body, axles and suspension. That is 39.4 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is diesel and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar, Fuel-operated parking heater. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 517 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Where is Toyota Corolla located?

The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Tampere, Pirkanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.