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GU52 CUW

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

131,794 mi
Last recorded131,794 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 CUW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 131,794 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust fouling on rear axle

Pass 24 Sep 2024 118,427 miles

exhaust noisy

Pass 28 Sep 2023 101,715 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 94,614 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 94,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,581 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 92,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort (1.2.1 (c))

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

both headlight images fluctuating up and down slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2020 91,536 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 91,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 89,880 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 87,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

drivers side front fog light broken and not working

Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,497 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 84,497 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 81,944 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 81,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 81,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,643 miles

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

NSF headlamp foggy and affecting beam pattern

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 74,643 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

NSF headlamp foggy and affecting beam pattern

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 66,634 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 52,880 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 52,880 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 46,707 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,921 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 39,916 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,336 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 23,149 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 23,149 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 19,084 miles

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

Oil leak

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

wipers smear slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,060 miles

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

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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GU52 CUW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 GU52 CUW, 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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GU52 CUW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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