When to replace a Toyota Corolla (Verso) timing belt

The Toyota Corolla (Verso) is a mid-sized car of the Japanese brand that has been produced since 1966. This model was delivered with both diesel and petrol engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals since 1997. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants manufactured between 1997 and 2002

• Toyota Corolla 1.4 63 kW = No clear replacement interval. Recommended maximum is 100 000 kilometres or 5 years.
• Toyota Corolla 1.4 71 kW = No clear replacement interval. Recommended maximum is 100 000 kilometres or 5 years.
• Toyota Corolla 1.6 79 and 81 kW = No clear replacement interval. Recommended maximum is 100 000 kilometres or 5 years.

Diesel variants produced from 1997 and 2002 onwards

• Toyota Corolla 1.9 D 51 kW = 105 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. 
• Toyota Corolla 2.0 D 53 kW = 100 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. 
• Toyota Corolla 2.0 D-4D 66 kW = 105 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. 

Petrol variants produced between 2002 and 2009

• Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVT-i 71 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Toyota Corolla 1.6 VVT-i 81 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Toyota Corolla 1.8 VVT-i 141, 160 and 165 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Toyota Corolla 1.8 95 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2002 and 2009

• Toyota Corolla 1.4 D 66 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Toyota Corolla 2.0 D-4D all variants = 105 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 7 years. 
• Toyota Corolla 2.2 D-4D 100 and 130 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Petrol variants produced from 2013 onwards -

• Toyota Corolla 1.3 73 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• Toyota Corolla 1.6 97 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2002 and 2009

• Toyota Corolla 1.4 D-4D 66 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.