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AP02 FFD

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,197 mi
Last recorded195,197 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FFD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 195,197 miles

Lower underside wax oiled

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 190,198 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 186,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 181,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 181,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 176,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 169,730 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 164,353 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 158,973 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp lens - slightly det

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

Offside Front Head lamps lens slightly det

Offside Front Upper Driver windscreen - chips (less than 10 mm) A zone

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount - play slightly worn

Under body heavy wax oiled (All of)

Pass 10 May 2018 155,230 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 145,037 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded

oil top up

Fail 15 Mar 2017 145,037 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded

oil top up

Pass 23 Mar 2016 131,203 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear child seats fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 131,203 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear child seats fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 117,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Hand brake at maximum adjustment

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 117,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Hand brake at maximum adjustment

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 104,863 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 104,863 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 95,572 miles

Brake fluid leval just below max mark - due to brake pasd wearing thin

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system (All) slightly coroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Tyre - O/S/R - slightly out of shape

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Mar 2013 95,572 miles

Brake fluid leval just below max mark - due to brake pasd wearing thin

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system (All) slightly coroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Tyre - O/S/R - slightly out of shape

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Mar 2012 84,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,344 miles

Brake disc(s) FRONT O/S & N/S worn BUT NOT in such a condition that they are seriously weakened

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

TYRES FRONT NEED REPLACMENT ASAP

Wiper blade - N/S/F REPLACED blade

Wiper blade REAR split

Pass 23 Mar 2010 61,188 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre worn lumpy

Pass 3 Mar 2009 52,126 miles

o/s/r tyre worn lumpy

Pass 6 Mar 2008 44,833 miles

both front tyres down to 2 mm

Fail 6 Mar 2008 44,833 miles

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

both front tyres down to 2 mm

Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,830 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 28,923 miles

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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AP02 FFD is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP02 FFD, 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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AP02 FFD is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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