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2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,664 mi
Last recorded124,664 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 NBA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 124,664 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside head lamp fixing broken but held secure

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 124,641 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested offside rear brake hose failed on the brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside head lamp fixing broken but held secure

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged treads showing at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxaillary belt cracked+ perished

Pass 31 Mar 2023 120,608 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front 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 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 112,827 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 109,627 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn inner edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 109,713 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn inner edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake has limited reserve travel

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 99,721 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,055 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 88,055 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 77,990 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,065 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 69,065 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,009 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 63,009 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,352 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,695 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 48,574 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 48,572 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 45,116 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 45,114 miles

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

slight binding at offside front brake

Pass 13 Dec 2011 42,364 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 42,361 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 39,220 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 39,219 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Dec 2009 32,843 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 22,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Dec 2008 22,550 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Nov 2007 17,166 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 13,793 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 10,310 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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GX52 NBA is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX52 NBA, 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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GX52 NBA is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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