MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values blue black smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Near and Offside heavily fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres unevenly worn Perished or cracking/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes heavily corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CV JOINT(S) NOISY
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside worn on shoulder(s) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
underside rear of vehicle heavily corroded
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven very slow to react (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively standard (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes heavily corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CV JOINT(S) NOISY
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside worn on shoulder(s) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
underside rear of vehicle heavily corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside, getting low (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and offside (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn noisy (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak radiator ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside, getting low (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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GV02 VSU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 GV02 VSU, 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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GV02 VSU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 July 2002.
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