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AP02 MKU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,990 mi
Last recorded99,990 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 MKU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 99,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2022 96,815 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2022 96,815 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 90,564 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 90,564 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,852 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 85,851 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 79,083 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 79,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 73,587 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,786 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 65,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,246 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,175 miles

Headlights poor (misty)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

o/s mirror casing missing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 39,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 39,017 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 29,637 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,395 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 28,672 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 28,007 miles

Drivers side front tyre side wall poor

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 27,793 miles

off side front tyre cracks in side wall

Pass 16 Jun 2008 26,377 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 24,627 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 22,791 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 MKU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MKU, 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 AP02 MKU registered?

AP02 MKU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 July 2002.

Is AP02 MKU safe to buy?

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