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FH52 UMC

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

155,534 mi
Last recorded155,534 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 UMC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 155,534 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 155,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 144,549 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 144,548 miles

Windscreen washer not working both side (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 127,530 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 127,527 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 110,979 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,287 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 78,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 76,555 miles

Offside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

componets on underside rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2018 76,066 miles

Rear metal brake pips rusty

under side componets rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2017 75,251 miles

Offside Rear tyre misshaped to excess

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes rusty

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped to excess

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,251 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped to excess

Offside Front wheel binding slighty

Offside Rear tyre slighty misshaped

engine covers fitted

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,538 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 72,323 miles

both front wipers worn

both rear tyres slighty misshaped

offside front wheel binding slighty

Pass 27 Nov 2013 70,762 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 69,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 66,599 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2010 62,099 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 57,383 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 52,480 miles

stone chips in windscreen

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,223 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers

Pass 18 Dec 2006 41,070 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 33,475 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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FH52 UMC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FH52 UMC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH52 UMC registered?

FH52 UMC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 December 2002.

Is FH52 UMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH52 UMC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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