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DA51 VUY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,730 mi
Last recorded119,730 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 VUY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2023 119,730 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excess lamda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 116,037 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 113,428 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 113,382 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 110,593 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 109,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank heat shield corroding and loose

Fail 10 Sep 2019 109,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank heat shield corroding and loose

Pass 25 May 2018 103,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads. (twin depth tread) (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank heat shield hanging loose and holed

Fail 23 May 2018 103,892 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper mark and dirty (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads. (twin depth tread) (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank heat shield hanging loose and holed

Pass 27 May 2017 74,896 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 98,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light illuminated

Pass 24 Feb 2016 90,451 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,190 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 77,421 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 69,035 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre is slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2012 58,483 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 52,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,068 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 43,897 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 37,766 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 31,882 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,000 miles

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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DA51 VUY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DA51 VUY, 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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DA51 VUY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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