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GY02 BVS

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,434 mi
Last recorded170,434 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 BVS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2026 170,434 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CONNECTION`S, TO FLEXABLE HOSES BRAKE NUT`S RUSTED AWAY. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER & OUTER SILL CORRODED TO EXCESS ( MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S/R INNER REAR CORNER CORRODED TO EXCESS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm DRIVER `S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING CUT. (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHT LEAK. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR AXLE MOUNTING BRACKET`S VERY CORRODED AROUND BOTH REAR MOUNTS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 167,823 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER& OUTER SILL CORROSION. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 167,822 miles

Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH HEAD LAMPS NEED POLISH LENZ DETERIOATED. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) INNER RACK JOINT EXCESSIVE PLAY. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake drum back plate insecure BACKING PLATE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake drum back plate insecure BRAKE BACKING PLATE EXCESSIVE CORRODED. (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE OVER PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive TOP OF ENGINE SLIGHT OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL SLIGHT CORROSION. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 162,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE VERY PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 162,683 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 156,346 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR PIN`S WORN DOOR DROPED. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES VERY PERISHED IN TREAD`S ADVISE CHANGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 156,336 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRAL EXHAUST SILENCER . (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT LEG TURRETT SMALL HOLE. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SUSPENSION AREA. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LITTLE OR NO EFFORT. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR PIN`S WORN DOOR DROPED. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES VERY PERISHED IN TREAD`S ADVISE CHANGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 151,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very slight front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 148,495 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front door check linkage broken

Offside Front door hinge pins worn

Fail 26 Mar 2021 148,470 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front door check linkage broken

Offside Front door hinge pins worn

Pass 12 Mar 2020 145,636 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 145,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Mar 2019 140,676 miles

Rear both sides back plates corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 140,676 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear both sides back plates corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 134,382 miles

drivers door catch

signs of coolant leak

Fail 21 Mar 2018 134,381 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

drivers door catch

signs of coolant leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 128,104 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 127,862 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 120,535 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tryes perished in tread

Fail 23 Mar 2016 120,532 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tryes perished in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2015 111,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres perished in tread.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 102,436 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 93,650 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 93,645 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 54,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,998 miles

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

bottom of the sill covers fitted

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,993 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

bottom of the sills have covers fitted

rear number plate starting to deteriorate but not yet to excess

Pass 23 Mar 2009 59,597 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess

Pass 27 Mar 2008 52,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 40,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,691 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 33,285 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 BVS is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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