Toyota · 1987–present
Toyota Corolla: specs, motor tax and NCT in Ireland
We cover 20 versions of the Toyota Corolla from 1987 to today, across 7 generations. Motor tax runs from €170 to €710 a year depending on engine and registration year, and the oldest qualify for €56 vintage tax.
Motor tax by year
Corolla E90 1987–1992
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 GL | 1987–1992 | Petrol | 1295 | 73 | — | €56 vintage |
| 1.6 GTi 16v | 1987–1992 | Petrol | 1587 | 121 | — | €56 vintage |
Corolla E100 1992–1997
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 XLi | 1992–1997 | Petrol | 1332 | 86 | — | €385 or €56 vintage |
| 1.6 GLi 16v | 1992–1997 | Petrol | 1587 | 112 | — | €514 or €56 vintage |
| 2.0 D | 1992–1997 | Diesel | 1975 | 72 | — | €710 or €56 vintage |
Corolla E100 Levin BZ-R (JDM) 1995–2000
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levin BZ-R 1.6 20v | 1995–2000 | Petrol | 1587 | 163 | — | €514 or €56 vintage |
Corolla E110 1997–2002
Corolla E120 2002–2007
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 VVT-i | 2002–2007 | Petrol | 1398 | 95 | 159 | €385 |
| 1.6 VVT-i | 2002–2007 | Petrol | 1598 | 109 | 168 | €514 |
| 2.0 D-4D | 2002–2007 | Diesel | 1995 | 114 | 151 | €710 |
| T Sport 1.8 VVTL-i | 2002–2007 | Petrol | 1796 | 189 | 190 | €636 |
| T Sport Compressor | 2005–2006 | Petrol | 1796 | 222 | — | €636 |
Corolla E150 (saloon) 2007–2013
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.33 Dual VVT-i | 2007–2013 | Petrol | 1329 | 99 | 135 | €280–€385 |
| 1.4 D-4D | 2007–2013 | Diesel | 1364 | 89 | 124 | €270–€385 |
Corolla E210 2019–present
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Hybrid | 2019–present | Hybrid | 1798 | 121 | 76 | €170–€180 |
| 1.8 Hybrid Touring Sports | 2019–present | Hybrid | 1798 | 121 | 76 | €170–€180 |
| 2.0 Hybrid | 2019–present | Hybrid | 1987 | 194 | 89 | €180–€190 |
Vintage tax
Cars built up to 1996 already qualify for vintage tax (€56 a year). Later ones qualify on their 30th anniversary, the last in 2056.
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Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.