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AY52 LKU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,052 mi
Last recorded147,052 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 LKU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 147,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 144,220 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 140,518 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 137,803 miles

rear tyre walls perished and cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2022 137,803 miles

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

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

rear tyre walls perished and cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2021 134,527 miles

o/s front tyre worn right on limit

Fail 16 Sep 2021 134,496 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn right on limit

Pass 25 Sep 2020 131,287 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 131,287 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 128,939 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 126,225 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all poor where vehicle appears to have standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 126,225 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all poor where vehicle appears to have standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 125,212 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 125,210 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 120,797 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 114,021 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 104,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 94,807 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 3 Oct 2012 94,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,167 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 76,754 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 75,277 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,284 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,210 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 56,210 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2006 37,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 27,395 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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AY52 LKU 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 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 AY52 LKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY52 LKU registered?

AY52 LKU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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