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DY52 AYJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,607 mi
Last recorded138,607 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 AYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 138,607 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

mil on dash

n/s front tyre approx. 2.0mm

n/s rear tyre under 1.65mm--new one required

slight damage to n/s front tyre side wall

Fail 17 May 2018 138,607 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

mil on dash

n/s front tyre approx. 2.0mm

n/s rear tyre under 1.65mm--new one required

slight damage to n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 20 Mar 2017 121,770 miles

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

keep check on o/s rear tyre depth

Fail 20 Mar 2017 121,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

keep check on o/s rear tyre depth

Pass 2 Apr 2016 109,048 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear has nail in tread, pressure low

Fail 26 Mar 2016 108,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front tight to turn

Nearside Rear has nail in tread, pressure low

Pass 13 Apr 2015 104,005 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 104,000 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 101,298 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 101,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 97,004 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 92,779 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 92,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 87,361 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 82,103 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 72,794 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 72,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 60,234 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 50,238 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 38,381 miles

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

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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DY52 AYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DY52 AYJ, 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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DY52 AYJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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