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GU02 XYY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,981 mi
Last recorded156,981 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 XYY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 156,981 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 154,763 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 5 Sep 2023 149,959 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 149,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 149,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 148,573 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No5 ()

Pass 10 Aug 2020 142,603 miles

Front Washers work by operating the rear washer switch

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Large screw ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible cam chain cover ????? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 142,600 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Failed hand brake efficiency (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Badly cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Rear of engine and sump area and dripping onto floor/road surface (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Large screw ()

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No 5 ()

Pass 15 Jul 2019 130,141 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 120,304 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 120,300 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top strut both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 110,993 miles

slight corrosion osr inner sill

Fail 2 Aug 2017 110,992 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters 3d number plates front and rear (6.3.4c)

slight corrosion osr inner sill

Pass 6 Aug 2016 101,832 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 101,810 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 100,682 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2015 100,682 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 92,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre over ten years old

Rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Jul 2014 92,623 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre over ten years old

Rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Aug 2013 82,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 75,070 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 67,502 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 58,782 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 58,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 50,214 miles

o/s outer screen washer jet too low

wear both front brake discs

Fail 6 Jan 2009 50,214 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s outer screen washer jet too low

wear both front brake discs

Pass 22 Oct 2007 43,993 miles

O/S WIPER POOR CLEARING ACTION

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Sep 2006 37,379 miles

both front tyre treads very low outer edges

both rears and o/s/f tyres perishing

n/s inner washer jet not working

Fail 11 Sep 2006 37,379 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyre treads very low outer edges

both rears and o/s/f tyres perishing

n/s inner washer jet not working

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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GU02 XYY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 GU02 XYY, 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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GU02 XYY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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