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GU02 YAE

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,414 mi
Last recorded45,414 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 YAE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 45,414 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 45,384 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL/ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL/ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking 195/60 R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 44,535 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 44,150 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 43,633 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 43,013 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Mar 2021 42,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 42,240 miles

rattle from inlet manifold area

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Mar 2020 42,239 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn & distorted on inner edge

Rear brakes low

rattle from inlet manifold area

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Mar 2019 41,255 miles

battery loose.

Fail 18 Mar 2019 41,255 miles

battery loose.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 40,057 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 40,057 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Mar 2017 39,130 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 38,057 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and down to 2.9mm

n/s/r tyre lumpy on inside edge, perished and cut in outer side wall no cords

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

o/s/r tyre lumpy on inner edge and perished

Pass 15 Apr 2015 36,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing lumpy on inner edge and has a cut to sidewall

o/s/r tyre wearing lumpy on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,119 miles

all four tyres wearing unevenly and lumpy.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 34,029 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 34,029 miles

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,292 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres wearing on edges and unevenly.

x1 out of 4 washer jets not working.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 32,678 miles

both rear tyres worn lumpy on inner egdes

damage to o/s/r sill

Fail 14 Apr 2011 32,678 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn lumpy on inner egdes

damage to o/s/r sill

Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,940 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre treads lumpy on inner edges ( may cause road noise)

offside & nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 14 Apr 2009 26,841 miles

offside & nearside rear tyre treads lumpy on inner edges ( may cause road noise)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 26,841 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside rear tyre treads lumpy on inner edges ( may cause road noise)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 21,386 miles

slight wear to offside inner edge of tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2008 23,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

brake fluid level low

slight wear to offside inner edge of tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2007 19,359 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

near side front wheel trim missing

Pass 13 Apr 2006 15,393 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn outer edges near side tyre slight damage to outerside wall /approaching legal limit

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 YAE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YAE, 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 YAE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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