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AK52 XGL

2002 Toyota Previa

Silver Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

212,560 mi
Last recorded212,560 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Previa104,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 XGL
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 212,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

offside and nearside rear body corroded, covered with tape

Fail 12 Nov 2025 212,560 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

offside and nearside rear body corroded, covered with tape

Pass 30 Oct 2024 206,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body / inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear corroded body covered with tape

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body / inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear corroded body covered with tape

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 196,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body corroded, no sharp edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded, covered with tape

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 196,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body corroded, no sharp edges

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded, covered with tape

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 186,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills excessively corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sills excessively corroded

Offside Rear spring mount on axle slightly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2022 186,131 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills excessively corroded

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch, now covered with tape (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sills excessively corroded

Offside Rear spring mount on axle slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 177,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 177,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 170,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 170,313 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 162,649 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 162,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 149,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 137,842 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 10 Nov 2017 137,842 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking under pressure (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 125,831 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs partially corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 1 Nov 2016 125,829 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

both front brake discs partially corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 28 Oct 2015 116,216 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 116,216 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2014 105,637 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 105,637 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 98,774 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

spare tyre deflated

Pass 6 Nov 2012 92,245 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 92,239 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 88,658 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 88,652 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2010 82,990 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 78,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Apr 2010 78,076 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2009 69,387 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 64,057 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,503 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 40,779 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Previa?

Based on 509,000 MOT tests across 39,906 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
6,517
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
39,906
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,856
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,987
Stop lamp not working 19,738
position lamp(s) not working 18,199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,696
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AK52 XGL is a 2002 Toyota Previa in Silver with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 104,168 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Previa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK52 XGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AK52 XGL is a 2002 Toyota Previa, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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