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A 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid bought at a Japanese auction: the tax bill, the recall record for this chassis code and the auction sheet itself, translated. Your own document is built live for your car and costs €4.90. See the UK sample with MOT and DVLA records.

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VRT & taxes breakdown

Japan to Ireland · 03 Sept 2026

TOYOTA COROLLA

1.8 6AA-ZWE219 HEV 4DR AUTO

Petrol/Electric Hybrid · 1800 cc · AT · first registered 3/2023

IRLZWE219-0XXXXXX

Vehicle Registration Tax

€2,160

9% of €23,319 valuation + €62 NOx

Total on Irish plates

€14,632

car + transport + duty + VAT + VRT

This is the tax calculation: valuation, charges and the cost of Irish plates. Write-off, finance and stolen checks are a separate job - links to providers we trust are on the calculator page.

Inside this document

  • VRT line by line, with the appeal evidence
  • Total landed cost
  • Is it worth importing? Irish asking prices and 5 comparable adverts
  • Motor tax and NCT after registration
  • Shipping costs and where to book
  • Timeline with the legal deadlines
  • Paperwork checklist
  • Auction history in Japan
  • This model in Japan: recalls, safety, fuel economy

01Vehicle Registration Tax

Open Market Selling Price (new)
€30,993
Depreciation applied
24%
Mileage reduction (none - the odometer is at or below what Revenue treats as normal for the age)
€0
Current OMSP (official valuation)
€23,319
CO2 (WLTP)
77
VRT rate
9%
CO2 charge
€2,098
NOx charge (12.5 mg/km, emission code 6AA)
€62
Vehicle Registration Tax
€2,160

NOx: print the MLIT record before the inspection

You left the NOx field blank, so this estimate uses the figure from this model’s emission certification code 6AA (2018 standard, best level (hybrid)): 12.5 mg/km, a NOx charge of €62. The code is the first letters of the full model type on the export certificate (6AA-ZWE219). Revenue and the NCTS accept the MLIT record for that type as proof of NOx: print the page for this model from the MLIT fuel economy list (mlit.go.jp), check that the type code, kerb weight and classification numbers match the export certificate, and bring it with a certified English translation. Without it the inspector charges the flat maximum of €600 and the VRT becomes €2,698, €538 more than this page.

Statistical code 50050350. Bring this page to the NCTS inspection: if the inspector selects a different version, this is your evidence for the VRT appeal (pay first, appeal within 2 months).

02Total landed cost

Car price
€8,690
Transport / ferry
€1,450
Customs duty (0% under the EU-Japan EPA - the origin claim must be made in the customs declaration, see the checklist)
€0
VAT (23% of price + transport + customs)
€2,332
VRT (section 01)
€2,160
Total cost to put this car on Irish plates
€14,632

03Is it worth importing? The Irish market today

Irish asking price, median of 52 2023 Toyota Corolla adverts
€27,950
Typical range (20th to 80th percentile)
€26,895 - €29,000
Revenue OMSP used for your VRT (section 01)
€23,319 (-17% vs market)
Your all-in cost on Irish plates
€14,632

Room of €13,318 (91%). Your all-in cost on Irish plates sits well under what dealers are asking for the same car here. That gap is your margin for a private sale, or simply what you save against buying locally.

The 5 closest adverts to your mileage

Asking prices on carzone.ie on 12 October 2026, not sale prices: dealers usually come down a few hundred euro and their price includes a warranty and the work to get the car ready. The OMSP above is Revenue’s own figure for VRT; the NCTS inspector can set a different one on the day, and these adverts are your evidence if it comes out high.

04Running costs after registration

Motor tax (annual)
€150
Next NCT due
2027 (4 years after first registration, then every 2 years)

05Auction history in Japan

1 auction appearance of this chassis, each matched digit by digit.

Worth a closer look

  • Grade R on at least one sheet: the inspector recorded repaired accident damage. In Japan this mark stays with the car and cuts its price.

Every appearance found for this chassis

  • 2026-05-12 · grade R · sold

    2023 · TOYOTA · COROLLA · 1800 cc · AT · SILVER

    Sheet opened below ↓

Auction sheet · ORIX Fukuoka · 2026-05-12

grade R

Original auction sheet

Original Japanese auction sheet for this chassis

The same sheet in English

read from the original; where they differ, the original wins

Overall RExterior BInterior BOdometer 11,016 km

Grade R: R means the inspector found repaired accident damage. In Japan this is a permanent mark on the car and it cuts the auction price sharply. The repair panel of the sheet lists which parts were straightened.

Panels the inspector marks as replaced or repaired: Right center pillar corrected; Right rear inside panel corrected; Trunk floor corrected. Ask for close-up photos of these areas and a paint-thickness reading before you commit.

Damage map

  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · front bumper
  • A2Scratch, up to about 20 cm · front bumper
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · front bumper
  • AScratch · windscreen
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · left front fender
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · left front door
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · left rear door
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · left rear quarter panel
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · right front door
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · right rear door
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · right rear quarter panel
  • XPanel replaced, or the inspector says it needs replacing · right rear quarter panel
  • XPanel replaced, or the inspector says it needs replacing · boot lid
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · rear bumper
  • A1Scratch, up to about 10 cm · rear bumper

Flags on the sheet: Accident repair

Inspector notes: Puncture repair kit present; Right rear corner panel corrected; Interior dirt and scratches

Equipment: AC, PS, PW, NAVI, Airbag, ABS, Push start, Collision mitigation brake, With backup camera

Lot photos (4)

Auction photo 1Auction photo 2Auction photo 3Auction photo 4
  • The sheet gives 2023-03 as the first registration, taken from the Japanese registry. Revenue depreciates the car by age, so if your paperwork says a different month, use this one and keep the export certificate to back it up.
  • Shaken shows as cancelled, meaning the car was taken off the road in Japan before the sale. Normal for an export car, and it also means the odometer stopped there: nothing was added between that sale and the ship.
  • No service book with the car. Nothing sinister on its own, but on a hybrid it is the only written proof of how the battery and cooling system were looked after.

Translated from the original auction sheet. Japanese inspectors write in shorthand, so the translation keeps their wording rather than smoothing it.

06Useful to know: this model in Japan

What Japan’s transport ministry knows about this model (ZWE219)

4 recall campaigns cover this model code:

  • 2025-07-16: Other (electrical device) - In the combination meter, due to insufficient examination of the control program, elements on the circuit board may deteriorate prematurely when the meter operation time becomes long. Therefore, the meter screen may not be displayed when starting the meter, and there is a risk that the speedometer and warning lights cannot be confirmed. (646,376 vehicles)
  • 2024-11-21: Computer (control unit) - In the control computer for the brake actuator of hybrid vehicles, due to insufficient examination of the control program, the brake hydraulic pressure may not be adjusted properly during cornering braking. Therefore, the intended braking force may not be temporarily obtained, and the braking stopping distance may be longer than expected. (115,206 vehicles)
  • 2024-11-21: Steering linkage mechanism - In the intermediate shaft, due to insufficient examination of the press working process, cracks may occur during the molding of the joint part. Therefore, the cracks may progress and break during the course of use, and in the worst case, there is a risk of losing steering capability. (4,902 vehicles)
  • 2023-02-16: Computer (control unit) - In the collision mitigation brake, due to an inappropriate control program, when passing the side of a parked or stopped vehicle queue, a discrepancy may occur in vehicle recognition by the front camera and millimeter-wave radar, causing the system to stop. Therefore, while the system is restarting, the warning light illuminates and there is a risk that the collision mitigation brake will not operate. (196,984 vehicles)

Recall and incident data comes from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and describes the model code, not this individual car. Translations are automatic. Use it as a list of known weak points to check at inspection.

07Getting the car to Ireland

Japan side: auction to port, deregistration, agent feeestimate
€840-€1,150
RoRo freight to Dublin/Cork (11.3 m³, factory dimensions)estimate
€1,000-€2,210
or: shared 40ft container, per car (3-4 cars per box)estimate
€980-€1,330
Irish port fees and clearanceestimate
€250-€450
Marine transit insurance (0.5-1.5% of car + freight)estimate
€50-€165
Shipping total, Japan to an Irish port
€2,140-€3,975

The RoRo range spans the public rate tables of 4 Japanese exporters as of 2026-10-18 - indicative, not a quote. RoRo space out of Japan has been tight since the 2026 port congestion, so a shared container often wins on price - ask the agent for both. The freight line in the total uses RoRo.

Two ways to ship it

  • Via Zeebrugge (deep-sea RoRo + CLdN short-sea) - 4-6 weeks door to port. Transshipment option: deep-sea RoRo Japan to Zeebrugge/Bremerhaven (NYK, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hoegh and others, sailings roughly weekly across carriers, 25-35 days), then CLdN short-sea to Dublin or Cork (2 sailings a week each, ~2 days). Port dwell at the hub adds days to weeks.

only 0 future Grimaldi sailing(s) left - ask OGMA (sales@ogma.ie) or check their public posts for the next schedule

Where to book

Independent operators, listed for convenience - we hold no stake in your booking and prices are theirs, not ours.

08Timeline to Irish plates - 10-19 weeks

  • Day 0-14Japan side: deregistration and move to the port
    The agent moves the car from the auction house to the port, deregisters it and files the export declaration. Allow 1-2 weeks.
  • Day 14-42Wait for a sailing
    The direct Japan-Cork line runs monthly; we have no confirmed date right now - ask the booking agent for the next departure.
  • Day 42-105At sea
    Direct line ~9 weeks; via Zeebrugge (weekly deep-sea leg + CLdN short-sea) can be 5-7 weeks.
  • Day 105-112Book the NCTS inspection - 7 dayslegal deadline
    The clock starts on the day the car arrives in the State. Book at ncts.ie even if the first free slot is weeks away - the booking date is what counts. No-show, a late reschedule or missing documents on the day costs €54.76.
  • Day 112-133NCTS appointment and VRT payment
    Dublin and Cork centres often run 2-3 weeks of queue; smaller centres are faster. Bring the NOx evidence (manufacturer's emissions letter or the type-approval data sheet - Japanese export papers do not show NOx) or Revenue charges the flat maximum.
  • Day 105-135Register and pay VRT - 30 dayslegal deadline
    Registration must be completed within 30 days of arrival. After that Revenue adds 0.1% of the VRT for every day the car is not registered, counted from the date it first entered the State.
  • Day 113-136Irish plates - 3 days after registrationlegal deadline
    Fit the plates within 3 days of registration, then motor tax at motortax.ie, insurance, and an NCT test if the car is 4 years or older.

No confirmed sailing date on file - ranges shown instead.

09Paperwork checklist

  • Export (deregistration) certificate with a translation - registration is refused without it
  • Customs declaration on arrival: always required from Japan, keep the reference
  • Claim the EU-Japan EPA preference in the customs declaration: Japanese-built cars can pay 0% duty (statement on origin from the exporter, or importer's knowledge backed by documents from the exporter or manufacturer). Skip the claim and customs charges 10%
  • NOx evidence from the export certificate: without it Revenue charges the flat maximum
  • Auction sheet and JEVIC/inspection certificate from your agent - the only proof of real mileage
  • Book NCTS inspection within 7 days of arrival (ncts.ie)
  • Bring this report: the statistical code backs a VRT appeal
  • Register and pay VRT within 30 days (miss it and Revenue adds 0.1% of the VRT per day, counted from the date of entry)
  • NCT is required from 4 years old; a Japanese shaken is not recognised here
  • Display Irish plates within 3 days, then motor tax and insurance

Print this page and tick the boxes as you go - every line here has cost someone real money or a wasted NCTS trip.

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