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GX52 ZSW

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires22 Jul 2027

Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,001 mi

Last recorded115,001 miles

Recorded on14 Jul 2026

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 ZSW

MakeToyota

ModelCorolla

Year2002

ColourGreen

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail

Pass 14 Jul 2026 115,001 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front cracking perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear cracking perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 115,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front cracking perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear cracking perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 105,518 miles

Bonnet prop/stay, missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Jul 2025 105,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Bonnet prop/stay, missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jul 2024 98,267 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Front suspension components generally corroded

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

Rear Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2024 98,267 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Front suspension components generally corroded

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

Rear Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 92,485 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Inadequately secured (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle bush in very poor condition and only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp mounting defective

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle bush in very poor condition and only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 92,484 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet stay missing

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Inadequately secured (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle bush in very poor condition and only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp mounting defective

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle bush in very poor condition and only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 86,949 miles

Bonnet stay missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper mounting bracket broken - lamp not significantly insecure/loose

Fail 11 Jul 2022 86,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Bonnet stay missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper mounting bracket broken - lamp not significantly insecure/loose

Pass 23 Jul 2021 81,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp slightly loose

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 81,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp slightly loose

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 79,638 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 79,634 miles

Brake performance not tested due to worn brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

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))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 76,087 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp slightly loose

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

Parking brake lever slightly loose

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,462 miles

Front Lower suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear

Pass 6 Sep 2017 67,658 miles

Pass 7 Sep 2016 64,690 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

wipers smearing

Fail 6 Sep 2016 64,690 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Bonnet stay missing

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,496 miles

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

both front tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

both headlamps are cloudy

Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 54,456 miles

Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,165 miles

Fail 5 Sep 2011 49,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 46,194 miles

Fail 14 Oct 2009 41,429 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 41,429 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,028 miles

Fail 18 Oct 2008 37,913 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 32,516 miles

Pass 11 Sep 2006 24,652 miles

Pass 16 Aug 2005 19,515 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

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 ZSW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 ZSW, 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 ZSW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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