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FL52 FDC

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,143 mi
Last recorded90,143 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 FDC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 90,143 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 89,701 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sidesill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 82,214 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres unevenly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 on 2 mm tread depth ,unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 82,210 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside vbeam images incorrect,lenses excessively oxidized (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessively corroded just before rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres unevenly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 on 2 mm tread depth ,unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 73,410 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 69,930 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2022 67,176 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 63,771 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2020 58,336 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 49,021 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 42,030 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 33,790 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner and outer walls

Offside Rear tyre perished on inner and outer walls

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 33,300 miles

Nearside & offside sides of the car damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2015 32,334 miles

fuel pipes corroding

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

rear brake pads look low

rear tyres deteriorating

vehicle under body and its components corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2014 30,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 30,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 29,937 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 29,637 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2011 28,820 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,491 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 27,464 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 25,498 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 23,716 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2006 20,767 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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FL52 FDC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red 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 FL52 FDC, 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 FL52 FDC registered?

FL52 FDC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is FL52 FDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL52 FDC 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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