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HF52 AWY

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

160,785 mi
Last recorded160,785 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 AWY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 160,785 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO HIGH READINGS AND SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 157,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2025 157,109 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 147,561 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 147,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 139,784 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 139,784 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamps no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 123,903 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad wearing faster than othes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes corroded at joints to flexy's near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 123,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box blowing at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad wearing faster than othes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes corroded at joints to flexy's near rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 114,195 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 114,195 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,909 miles

All suspension corroded

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear sills corroded

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 98,916 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion too undercarriage and componants, not considered excessive

Fail 13 Sep 2019 98,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

corrosion too undercarriage and componants, not considered excessive

Pass 3 Sep 2018 95,475 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes slightly orn

slight corrosion too undercarriage

Fail 3 Sep 2018 95,475 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes slightly orn

slight corrosion too undercarriage

Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,404 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight corrosion too vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2017 92,404 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight corrosion too vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2016 88,614 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 88,614 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 84,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs are scored

rear exhaust silencer internal baffles breaking up

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,139 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,688 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,979 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 67,979 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 59,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 51,437 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 35,568 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 21,966 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 12,625 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 3,779 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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HF52 AWY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 HF52 AWY, 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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HF52 AWY is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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