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GV51 NTC

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,753 mi
Last recorded78,753 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 NTC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 78,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm, worn on inner edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 72,296 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 72,289 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 66,180 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brakes noisy - back plates catching disc

Pass 11 Oct 2022 60,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 55,047 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Sep 2021 55,046 miles

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

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))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2020 49,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 49,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,873 miles

all four tyres perished and small spilts in

front headlamps opaque

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,867 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

all four tyres perished and small spilts in

front headlamps opaque

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 46,723 miles

All tyres are badly cracked but none reach the cords

Both front head lamps lens are opaque

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc are badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 46,718 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 42,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 42,206 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 38,136 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)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,291 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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

boot doesn't open from outside the vehicle

Fail 6 Jan 2014 37,285 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

boot doesn't open from outside the vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2013 35,397 miles

exhaust system has surface corrosion

offside rear tyre slight perishing

offside steering arm has slight play in its inner attachment

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,898 miles

front brake disc(s) showing signs of surface corrosion

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

rear brake disc(s) showing signs of surface corrosion

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 14 Jan 2010 33,534 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges and down to wear bars

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in end of offside of steering rack

slight surface corrosion on front and rear disc

Pass 22 Dec 2008 32,000 miles

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

front tyres worn to 3m

slight play in end of offside of steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2008 31,985 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres worn to 3m

slight play in end of offside of steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2007 30,862 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 28,009 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 20,154 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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GV51 NTC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GV51 NTC, 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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GV51 NTC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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