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EA02 SOU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

148,431 mi
Last recorded148,431 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 SOU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 148,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 143,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 143,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 136,170 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 130,307 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 124,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Jul 2020 119,428 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 113,771 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 113,771 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,836 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 100,847 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 100,845 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 94,575 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 88,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 83,250 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 83,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 May 2014 82,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake partially binding but can be turned by hand and passes brake test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 79,435 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 75,608 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 72,518 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 68,176 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 63,124 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 58,105 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 52,685 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 45,734 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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EA02 SOU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EA02 SOU, 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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EA02 SOU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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