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GU02 YCY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

52,943 mi
Last recorded52,943 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 52,943 miles

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 52,943 miles

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 49,602 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 49,602 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 47,149 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

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

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

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 47,149 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 44,192 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

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

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))

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 44,192 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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))

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 40,462 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 37,811 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

Fail 20 Jul 2020 37,811 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

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

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

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

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

Pass 13 May 2019 34,630 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens/beam images deteriorating

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

Pass 15 May 2018 31,629 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside wiper deteriorating

Fail 14 May 2018 31,629 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front brake disc discoloured

nearside rear wheel becoming stiff to rotate

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside wiper deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2017 26,990 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

headlamps deteriorating

nearside rear wheel becoming stiff to rotate

Pass 13 May 2016 22,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 22,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc heavily corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 20,394 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 18,871 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 17,377 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 15,873 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 15,873 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 14,350 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 12,601 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 11,082 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 9,655 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 7,865 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 6,070 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2005 5,009 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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GU02 YCY 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 72.4%.

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 YCY, 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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What year was GU02 YCY registered?

GU02 YCY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 May 2002.

Is GU02 YCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU02 YCY shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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