Should I get a newer Toyota for tax reasons?
What is the road tax on a 2008 1.4 petrol Toyota Corolla Verso? I have a 2006 and it's very expensive for the 3,000km the car does a year.
Martin
Martin Sutton (Churchtown, Dublin 14)Aug 2020 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Martin,
Yup, the problem is that 2008 was the switchover year to CO2-based taxation, and the old Toyota petrol engines were pretty high up the charts in that respect. Actually, are you sure it’s 1.4? Because we only have data for a Corolla Verso with a 1.6-litre engine from that year. That engine had emissions of 177g/km, which would account for the high motor tax cost, but in theory a vehicle bought in 2008 should be eligible to revert to the old engine capacity system, which would bring down the cost a little. It’s certainly worth raising the issue with your local motor tax office to see what’s possible.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor@neilmbriscoe