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GV52 AXJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,785 mi
Last recorded131,785 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 AXJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 131,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2017 127,171 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 127,171 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wheel arch cover (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high vision brake light (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 120,002 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 12,002 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 113,077 miles

Front number plate cracked, rear number plate deteriorated

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 113,077 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front number plate cracked, rear number plate deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 103,750 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 103,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 98,744 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 98,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 90,873 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 81,257 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 81,257 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 72,918 miles

both front tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum

front bumper is poorly secured

front discs in poor condition

limited inspection of rear seat belts due to child seats

oil leak from inter cooler

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

repair to front lower cross member appears to be of poor standard

Fail 11 Nov 2009 72,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum

front bumper is poorly secured

front discs in poor condition

limited inspection of rear seat belts due to child seats

oil leak from inter cooler

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

repair to front lower cross member appears to be of poor standard

Pass 1 Dec 2008 65,654 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 65,654 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 52,674 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 40,380 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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GV52 AXJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV52 AXJ, 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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GV52 AXJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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