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HJ02 APU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,833 mi
Last recorded98,833 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 APU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 98,833 miles

Both front upper shock mounts slight corroded

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light slightly damaged

Rear Both upper spring mounts slightly corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Center seat belt mechanism slightly noisy in use

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,249 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Light lens defective

Fail 1 Feb 2024 97,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens defective

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit defective but functional

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axles bushes split/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit defective but functional

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axles bushes split/perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 91,776 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear light unit defective (no emitted light effected)

Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,178 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 89,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 87,489 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 87,489 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 83,667 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2019 83,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade doesn't clear screen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2018 79,360 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly perished

Fail 26 Jan 2018 79,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2017 75,559 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sill coves fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 75,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sill coves fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 70,746 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 65,669 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 65,667 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 61,104 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 61,104 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 55,358 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,570 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 61,410 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 48,966 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 45,562 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,491 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,574 miles

slight movement on steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 16 Mar 2006 29,060 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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HJ02 APU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 HJ02 APU, 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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HJ02 APU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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