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GY02 AEL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,851 mi
Last recorded173,851 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 AEL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 173,851 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 166,315 miles

Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front link bar dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre getting low to 2mm

Offside Rear tyre have a nail

child seat fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 166,315 miles

child seat fitted

Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front link bar dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre getting low to 2mm

Offside Rear tyre have a nail

Pass 23 Mar 2015 150,000 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 132,201 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 120,732 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

N/s/r brake slighty blinding

Oil leak due to oil cap left off

Fail 20 Mar 2012 112,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 112,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 109,122 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,472 miles

Both rear light leses damp

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 847,666 miles

Body damage to neaside front

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 84,664 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body damage to neaside front

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 12 Mar 2008 71,513 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,619 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 42,509 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls.

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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GY02 AEL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY02 AEL, 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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GY02 AEL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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