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CA02 OPH

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

195,555 mi
Last recorded195,555 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 OPH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 195,555 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 193,415 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 193,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

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))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 190,869 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

Offside Rear Body damaged

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 190,869 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body damaged

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 182,466 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 170,968 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

eml on

Pass 21 Jul 2021 164,523 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 164,523 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel binding

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

eml on

Pass 27 Jul 2020 158,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 152,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 145,120 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on rear parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 137,564 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 130,527 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 121,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rattle

Pass 22 Jul 2014 114,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rattle from inlet manifold

Pass 10 Jul 2013 105,272 miles

Both front headlamp lens deteriated.

Engine noisy.

Exhaust system deteriated.

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

Handbrake travel high.

Pass 21 Jul 2012 94,755 miles

Engine noisy.

Handbrake travel high.

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 94,755 miles

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

Engine noisy.

Handbrake travel high.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 84,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

heat shield noisy

n/s/r shock corroded

n/s/r wheel binding

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 Jul 2011 84,725 miles

heat shield noisy

n/s/r shock corroded

n/s/r wheel binding

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 26 Jul 2010 74,784 miles

BUTTERFLY VALVES RATTLING IN INLET MANIFOLD

Pass 21 Jul 2009 64,421 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 55,460 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 42,999 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,738 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 24,140 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 OPH is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPH, 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 OPH is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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