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FM02 FSK

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

67,572 mi
Last recorded67,572 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 FSK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 67,572 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides rubbing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2025 67,572 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides rubbing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 66,449 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low ( 3mm )

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 66,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low ( 3mm )

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 65,264 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 63,921 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 63,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 62,417 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 62,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 61,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 61,155 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 58,925 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 56,990 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 May 2018 56,990 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished & cracked on outer sidewall/shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2017 55,117 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating & slightly 'fogged' (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre perished & cracking on surface

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 26 May 2017 55,117 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating & slightly 'fogged' (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen washer jet inoperative (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated & split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated & split (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre perished & cracking on surface

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2016 53,680 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 52,361 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 50,483 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 50,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 49,038 miles

Both front tyre tread depths wearing low, 2.5mm.

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,038 miles

Both front tyre tread depths wearing low, 2.5mm.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,142 miles

Both front tyre tread depths wearing low,2.0-3.0mm.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 45,378 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,483 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,120 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,153 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 35,430 miles

Both front wiper blades perishing.

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

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

Rear wiper blade perishing.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 31,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FM02 FSK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FM02 FSK, 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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FM02 FSK is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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