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AU52 BYR

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,340 mi
Last recorded108,340 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 BYR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 108,340 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 101,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear of vehicle corroded underneath

Fail 14 Oct 2024 101,866 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear of vehicle corroded underneath

Pass 16 Oct 2023 97,280 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 97,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 88,984 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 88,984 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 82,275 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 82,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,808 miles

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

general under body surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2020 76,729 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various rusty spots under car

Pass 10 Sep 2019 71,412 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2018 65,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc and pads show signs of being over heated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 60,529 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 51,404 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer door sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,243 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 36,638 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 36,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,154 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 32,315 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 32,315 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 29,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,630 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 25,948 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,094 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,450 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 18,187 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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AU52 BYR is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU52 BYR, 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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AU52 BYR is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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