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GF52 EOV

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,617 mi
Last recorded105,617 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 EOV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 105,617 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. boh (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 105,617 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. boh (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 92,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Sensor secured poorly, as original fixing has fractured, in hub location. (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc attached steel brake pipework, corroded to their exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, and both outer body sills are protected by plastic trim work, thus restricting full inspection. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R , inc BOTH front wishbones, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle corroded to exposed steel surfaces.

Rear Exhaust heatshield, for fuel tank corroded, insecure, damaged.

Fail 1 Nov 2024 92,007 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour And O/S/F also. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel And parking brake effort on this wheel very low. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Sensor secured poorly, as original fixing has fractured, in hub location. (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc attached steel brake pipework, corroded to their exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, and both outer body sills are protected by plastic trim work, thus restricting full inspection. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R , inc BOTH front wishbones, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And N/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair And parking brake effort very low,on this wheel. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Beam axle corroded to exposed steel surfaces.

Rear Exhaust heatshield, for fuel tank corroded, insecure, damaged.

Pass 8 Nov 2023 85,625 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 85,621 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 82,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front dampness on back of inner brake pad ?

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

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

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

fuel tank heat shied loose/ rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2022 78,576 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 73,545 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 73,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 69,093 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 64,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective light output reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective light out put reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 195 60 15 88 h (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to the front bumper near side

rear brake disks are lipped/worn nsr showing signs of getting hot and slightly binding

spare tyre close to limit

Pass 27 Jul 2016 53,061 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 53,061 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front WHEEL BEARINGS NOISEY

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 48,114 miles

cut in offside front tyre wall

Fail 22 Jul 2015 48,114 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

cut in offside front tyre wall

Pass 3 Jul 2014 45,556 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 42,466 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Jul 2011 35,619 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 32,491 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre low in centre

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 32,491 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre low in centre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 28,515 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 23,785 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 18,298 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 16,068 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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GF52 EOV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GF52 EOV, 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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GF52 EOV is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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