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DG52 XAJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,579 mi
Last recorded167,579 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 XAJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 167,579 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front lower suspension arms corroded

general underbody corrosion

indicator bulbs becoming pale

metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components

side repeater bulbs

Fail 2 Feb 2026 167,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front lower suspension arms corroded

general underbody corrosion

indicator bulbs becoming pale

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s handbrake efficiency lower than o/s

rear suspension components

side repeater bulbs

Pass 20 Jan 2025 159,299 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded

front tyres wearing unevenly

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

long handbrake travel

rear indicator bulbs pale

rear suspension components corroded

rotational noise n/s/f wheel

rotational noise o/s/f wheel

side repeater bulbs pale and outer lenses missing

Pass 22 Jan 2024 152,130 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

general underbody corrosion

headlining sagging

indicator bulbs becoming pale

n/s side repeater outer lens missing

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear suspension components corroded

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 23 Jan 2023 143,968 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

headlining sagging

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 14 Jan 2022 135,083 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

front tyres wearing unevenly

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

rear brake discs corroded

slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 13 Jan 2022 135,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing unevenly

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

rear brake discs corroded

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 8 Jan 2021 127,074 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coil springs corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2020 120,595 miles

general under body corrosion

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

n/s/r tyre perished and wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 14 Jan 2019 110,127 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front driveshafts corroded

front lower wishbones corroded

general underbody corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/f brake flexi hose marked

slightly long handbrake travel

various rear suspension components corroded

wiper blade ends starting to peel

Fail 11 Jan 2019 110,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front driveshafts corroded

front lower wishbones corroded

general underbody corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/f brake flexi hose marked

slightly long handbrake travel

various rear suspension components corroded

wiper blade ends starting to peel

Pass 4 Jan 2018 100,420 miles

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

Nearside front tyre has a cut on outer side wall

Pass 16 Jan 2017 90,658 miles

Corrosion in rear sills

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished and tread distorted

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 81,315 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/r tyre perished and tread distorted

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 81,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/r tyre perished and tread distorted

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,886 miles

2x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 3 Feb 2014 65,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 57,237 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

under side rear of vehical corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2013 57,237 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

under side rear of vehical corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,663 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 37,808 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 34,867 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 34,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,639 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 19,482 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 15,494 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2005 11,226 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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DG52 XAJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DG52 XAJ, 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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DG52 XAJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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