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AX02 KNV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,444 mi
Last recorded116,444 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 KNV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 116,444 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2026 116,444 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle has slight corrosion

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 115,798 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 115,798 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 115,224 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))

both headlamp lenses becoming dull

Fail 5 Jul 2024 115,199 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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))

both headlamp lenses becoming dull

Pass 11 Jul 2023 114,516 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively all four brakes have a slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2022 113,489 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 113,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 112,611 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 112,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 111,832 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,706 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 109,420 miles

1/ both head lights becoming dull

2/ unable to check outer sills due to sill cover

3/ hand brake travel near limits

4/ rear brakes slighty tight

Pass 29 Jun 2017 108,382 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 108,382 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 106,585 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 104,684 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 102,770 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,143 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 87,590 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 78,628 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 66,737 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 53,092 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 48,742 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 48,742 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 44,479 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,368 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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AX02 KNV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AX02 KNV, 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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AX02 KNV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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