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FE52 ZZF

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

104,410 mi
Last recorded104,410 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 ZZF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 104,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit and devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 103,773 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit and devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 102,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit and devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 102,935 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit and devoid of tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 102,052 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front below 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 102,052 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front below 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,296 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres perished and below 1.6mm edges

Pass 17 Feb 2021 100,704 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres below 1.6mm outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2021 100,704 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipe insecure front to rear (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres below 1.6mm outer edge

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 100,165 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres below 1.6mm outer edge

Fail 14 Feb 2020 100,165 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres below 1.6mm outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2019 99,168 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres 1.6mm outer edge

nearside headlamp in poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2018 97,629 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished and 2mm outer edge

nearside headlamp in poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2018 97,629 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished and 2mm outer edge

nearside headlamp in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2017 96,358 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished

nearside headlamp in poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2017 96,358 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perished

nearside headlamp in poor condition

rear brakes worn to limit

Pass 3 Feb 2016 91,109 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlamp in poor condition

slight wear nearside rack

tyres perished

Pass 20 Feb 2015 86,715 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes worn to limit

slight play nearside rack

Pass 28 Feb 2014 82,580 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 28 Feb 2014 82,580 miles

slight bind offside front brake

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 76,363 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perrishing

front brake discs lipped

near side front road wheel is a steel rim/spare?

off side front indicator bulb starting to discolour

off side rear tyre close to legal limit/wear bars

rear no plate blemmishing

slight binding to off side front brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 10 Feb 2012 70,439 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres starting to wear low to wear bars

off side rear tyre close to wear bars

rear number plate blemmishing

Fail 10 Feb 2012 70,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroding

front tyres starting to wear low to wear bars

off side rear tyre close to wear bars

rear number plate blemmishing

Fail 17 Feb 2011 39,672 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 66,486 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,809 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,239 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 40,039 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 40,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 27,898 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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FE52 ZZF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FE52 ZZF, 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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FE52 ZZF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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