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CA02 KDO

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,506 mi
Last recorded148,506 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 KDO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 148,506 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 128,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 128,451 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 118,440 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 105,206 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 90,571 miles

Front brake discs worn thin

Headlights deteriorated, weak images

Nearside front tyre worn, bald outer edge

Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit, perished

Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor condition

Oil leaks

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 21 Jun 2021 89,017 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 195/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge also tyre is perished 195/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge also tyre is perished 195/60/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated / corroded no leak of exhaust gases

Pass 30 Jun 2020 86,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Front and rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge (195/60r15

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 27 Jun 2020 86,024 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Front and rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge (195/60r15

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.63mm also worn excessively on outer edge(195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 3.3mm (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to exhaust system

free play on parking brake adjustment or repair advised

parking brake has little reserve travel adjustment or repair advised

Fail 30 Mar 2019 79,709 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.63mm also worn excessively on outer edge(195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges 3.3mm (195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from lower engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to exhaust system

free play on parking brake adjustment or repair advised

parking brake has little reserve travel adjustment or repair advised

Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,062 miles

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,549 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Obligatory mirror unit loose but secure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wiper blade smearing slightly

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and splitting

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 69,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Obligatory mirror unit loose but secure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wiper blade smearing slightly

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and splitting

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 63,407 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 195/60 15 2-3mm, wearing unevenly on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both headlight lenses deteriorated

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2015 57,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2015 57,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2014 50,369 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 50,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 45,901 miles

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

o/s headlamp output deterioating

Fail 26 Mar 2013 45,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s headlamp output deterioating

Pass 10 Mar 2012 40,867 miles

rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,450 miles

rear no. plate deterioating

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,769 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2009 31,478 miles

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,606 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 17,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 17,653 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 9,593 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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CA02 KDO is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 CA02 KDO, 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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CA02 KDO is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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