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EA02 VTW

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

180,170 mi
Last recorded180,170 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VTW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 180,170 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 180,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 175,106 miles

Coil spring corroded all and front struts slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slight sticking

Offside Rear tyre wearing tread lumpy

Outer sill covers and under covers

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

Rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 170,223 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

under trays and outer sill covers

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 2 Aug 2019 165,755 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust heat shield worn

under trays and sill covers

Pass 30 Jul 2018 156,825 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake showing slight signs of sticking

Nearside Rear slight brake noise from spinning wheel

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

Outer sill covers and under trays

exhaust heat shield loose

hand brake high

Pass 26 Jul 2017 150,701 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield has corroded and has dropped

Fail 26 Jul 2017 150,701 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust heat shield has corroded and has dropped

Pass 23 Jul 2016 145,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill very slight corrosion under paint

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

under trays

Pass 15 Jul 2015 134,770 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

Pass 25 Jul 2014 125,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jul 2013 115,025 miles

near side front brake very slight sticking off side rear tyre slight cracking and rear coil springs slight corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2012 103,527 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 95,419 miles

near side rear tyre wearing slight lumpy

Pass 6 Apr 2010 88,270 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 79,639 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,535 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 61,721 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 49,907 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 49,907 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 VTW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VTW, 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 VTW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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