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DE52 EYP

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,779 mi
Last recorded105,779 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 EYP
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 105,779 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

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

chassis , suspension and steering compounds showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2026 105,776 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened HOLE IN TURRET (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

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

chassis , suspension and steering compounds showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2025 101,781 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 99,001 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 99,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 92,174 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 92,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 83,194 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,116 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 46,579 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,076 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 41,076 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,438 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 38,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 32,897 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 32,504 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,628 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 31,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 29,868 miles

crack in n/s door mirror

Pass 7 Dec 2010 28,356 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 26,534 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 24,280 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 22,155 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 20,038 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 17,595 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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DE52 EYP is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE52 EYP, 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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What year was DE52 EYP registered?

DE52 EYP is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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