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GY02 BNJ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,583 mi
Last recorded128,583 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 BNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2026 128,583 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 127,206 miles

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

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

Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 127,206 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlights have product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 125,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 125,015 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 122,495 miles

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

General underside corrosion to body and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside, inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 119,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 117,059 miles

General underside corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside, perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 114,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage, been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 29 Jun 2020 114,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage, been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 1 Mar 2019 110,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 110,734 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 107,038 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 107,038 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 100,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav/video camera and air fresheners

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/lipped/scored (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 100,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav/video camera and air fresheners

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/lipped/scored (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 95,506 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 89,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,054 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 77,233 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 5 Mar 2013 77,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 12 Mar 2012 71,932 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 71,932 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 65,937 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 23 Mar 2010 58,857 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 21 Mar 2009 52,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 46,676 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 37,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 29,186 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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GY02 BNJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GY02 BNJ, 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 BNJ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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