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AJ52 GKV

2002 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,420 mi
Last recorded156,420 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 GKV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 156,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 151,520 miles

surface corrosion over all suspension components

Pass 27 Nov 2023 147,250 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 147,250 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 142,152 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 135,878 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 135,878 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 130,035 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 130,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 124,789 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 124,745 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 118,897 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 113,202 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 107,741 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 107,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 101,285 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 96,308 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 88,660 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 80,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2011 73,415 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,030 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 59,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

uneven tread wear on o/s rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2008 51,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 44,141 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 37,295 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 28,278 miles

cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AJ52 GKV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ52 GKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ52 GKV registered?

AJ52 GKV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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