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FA02 EMA

2010 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

62,049 mi
Last recorded62,049 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Toyota Corolla72,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 EMA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 62,049 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 139,683 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 57,997 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 137,169 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 137,122 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 53,378 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 53,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge + perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,348 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 133,955 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 50,349 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 128,890 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 43,042 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 124,239 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 119,347 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses cloudy beam images poor

Pass 26 Jun 2020 41,125 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 41,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 113,637 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 113,631 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 36,409 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front units corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 36,409 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension beam rusted threw on offside rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front units corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 106,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 32,368 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 32,001 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 32,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2017 101,954 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 101,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 31,015 miles

n/s front upper suspension leg mounting worn

Pass 25 Feb 2016 94,608 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 94,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 26,337 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2015 26,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2015 87,249 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 87,249 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 15,873 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 79,801 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 79,800 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 13,108 miles

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

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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FA02 EMA is a 2010 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

Across all 2010 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 72,566 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 FA02 EMA, 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 16 years old, this Toyota Corolla is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FA02 EMA is a 2010 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 September 2010.

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