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EU02 XSG

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,675 mi
Last recorded109,675 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 XSG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 109,675 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2024 104,428 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 99,322 miles

EML illuminated

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 99,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML illuminated

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 98,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat broken

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,432 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 92,134 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 92,134 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 86,584 miles

handbrake has very little reserve travel

near side number plate lamp started working when tailgate was opened

Fail 2 May 2019 86,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

handbrake has very little reserve travel

near side number plate lamp started working when tailgate was opened

Pass 16 May 2018 77,093 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2018 77,093 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 76,347 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

battery terminal loose

corrosion throughout vehicle

front brake pad low (os inner)

nsr tyre cut to ply or cords not over requirement

osr tyre cut in tread

Pass 12 May 2017 65,884 miles

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

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

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

front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2017 65,884 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2017 65,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All inner brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 195/60r15v (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm. 195/60r15v (4.1.E.1)

rear axel bushes perished

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,883 miles

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

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

cut in tread of n/s/f tyre

headlamp lenses tarnished

Pass 19 May 2015 52,520 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 49,395 miles

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

small split in n/s wiper blade

Fail 15 May 2014 49,389 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

small split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 20 May 2013 46,371 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,379 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 44,303 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 41,664 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 38,829 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 36,865 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 33,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 33,216 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 29,866 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,737 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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EU02 XSG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU02 XSG, 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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EU02 XSG is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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