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DY52 VLJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,770 mi
Last recorded60,770 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 60,770 miles

Chip in front windscreen

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 57,639 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 57,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 56,970 miles

Engine management light on

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside door step corroded

Sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 56,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside door step corroded

Sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 56,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lower sill covers fitted obscuring parts of lower sills

nearside and offside front headlight len's started to deteriorate and mist

nearside and offside rear inner sill's to chassis section corrosion

offside outer sill corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2015 56,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lower sill covers fitted obscuring parts of lower sills

nearside and offside front headlight len's started to deteriorate and mist

nearside and offside rear inner sill's to chassis section corrosion

offside outer sill corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2014 53,983 miles

Engine rough

Pass 23 Sep 2013 50,988 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,498 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,767 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 45,767 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 42,391 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 42,391 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear axle/subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2008 23,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre inner tread slightly distorted

Pass 10 Oct 2007 34,652 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 32,268 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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DY52 VLJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VLJ, 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 DY52 VLJ registered?

DY52 VLJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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