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GL51 XGZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,261 mi
Last recorded77,261 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 XGZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,261 miles

Rear beam bushes perished

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2024 73,525 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 68,405 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 65,298 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 58,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021 58,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 53,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed wing damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 53,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed wing damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 41,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 34,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 34,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 30,185 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2016 25,017 miles

both rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2015 18,816 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 18,794 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 17,919 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)

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2013 17,333 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all 4 tyres have cuts to treads

Pass 23 May 2012 16,598 miles

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

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

small cuts to n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 May 2011 15,660 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 14,406 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 12,892 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 11,938 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 10,507 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 8,973 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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GL51 XGZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GL51 XGZ, 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 GL51 XGZ registered?

GL51 XGZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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The MOT history for GL51 XGZ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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