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GV02 XSM

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,154 mi
Last recorded130,154 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 XSM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 130,154 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads appear to be worn to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 130,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads appear to be worn to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 123,139 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides close to affecting beam images (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak requires attention close to contaminating brakes

rear brake pads on or close to wear limit

Fail 23 Apr 2018 123,067 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides close to affecting beam images (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak requires attention close to contaminating brakes

rear brake pads on or close to wear limit

Pass 9 May 2017 114,242 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edges and perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 106,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 May 2015 100,563 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 100,563 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 93,425 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 84,266 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 75,242 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2011 67,328 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 65,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 59,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges

nearside rear tyre is wearing on both edges

offside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges

offside rear tyre is wearing on both edges

Pass 7 Sep 2007 53,115 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 43,661 miles

WIRELESS REMOTE NOT WORKING.FUEL ON R; NOTED CV JOINT NOISY ON DRIVE IN SUSPECT O/S? DENT IN TAILGATE.

Pass 5 Sep 2005 33,479 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and side walls scuffed.

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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GV02 XSM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XSM, 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 XSM is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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