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GV52 PJU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

102,148 mi
Last recorded102,148 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 PJU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 102,148 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads have approximately 2mm of pad remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 101,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs worn pitted and scored and corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses starting to mist over (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front NSF washer only just supplies enough fluid to clear nearside of screen

Offside Front Body not fully secure OSF wing and bumper slightly damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear solid brake pipes corroded just before the union in front of the flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear registration plate delaminating and discolouring (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension beam/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 100,686 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads worn

offside rear parking brake effort lower than nearside

Fail 28 Feb 2024 100,645 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe corroded.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 99,580 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 97,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING SLIGHT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 96,216 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

offside rear parking brake effort lower than nearside

Pass 26 Feb 2020 95,078 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 91,876 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 89,483 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 86,000 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 79,873 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 77,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 76,010 miles

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

brake discs corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear brakes slightly tight

release bearing noisey

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,343 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 71,768 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 70,364 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 69,842 miles

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

nearside front washer poor

offside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 21 Dec 2007 60,843 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,742 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 46,170 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PJU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GV52 PJU, 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 GV52 PJU registered?

GV52 PJU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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