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HW52 ENC

2002 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,897 mi
Last recorded100,897 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 ENC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,897 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 97,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 97,897 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,264 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 89,972 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,400 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,288 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,574 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 77,251 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,587 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 72,699 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,454 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2014 66,262 miles

Offside rear tyre perished on inner and outer sidewalls and also in the tread.

Fail 23 Jan 2014 66,262 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre perished on inner and outer sidewalls and also in the tread.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,307 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges of tread. Keep a check.

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

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)

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,066 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 51,066 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 44,791 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,658 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 34,559 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 28,361 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 28,361 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre has a small cut across the tread

offside rear tyre has slight damage to the side wall

offside rear tyre tread is wearing unevenlly

Pass 18 Jan 2007 20,221 miles

Small cut in osr tyre wall.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HW52 ENC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 HW52 ENC, 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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What year was HW52 ENC registered?

HW52 ENC is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for HW52 ENC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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