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GU52 ETL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,048 mi
Last recorded88,048 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 ETL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 88,048 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 84,551 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 84,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 80,001 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 79,983 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 76,049 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 17 Aug 2016 76,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,122 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 72,122 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 70,460 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 70,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 68,480 miles

both headlights fading

Pass 27 Jul 2012 65,414 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 65,414 miles

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

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

off-side front wheel slight bind

Pass 16 Aug 2011 62,608 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 56,875 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 50,282 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 50,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 44,262 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 39,657 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 33,805 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 ETL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ETL, 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 GU52 ETL registered?

GU52 ETL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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