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JU52 XJU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,120 mi
Last recorded139,120 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU52 XJU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 139,120 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear dent to vehicle panel

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 12 May 2025 115,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 104,003 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 100,134 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 96,541 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 93,469 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 91,543 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 87,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 May 2018 82,409 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

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

Pass 4 May 2017 74,958 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 60,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f headlamp 1 of 3 brackets broken

Fail 9 May 2016 60,226 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f headlamp 1 of 3 brackets broken

Pass 26 May 2015 42,764 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 41,951 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 41,951 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 39,178 miles

Engine noisey. Suspect inlet manefold.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 34,773 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,517 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 20,658 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 20,658 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 11,326 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 5,150 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 4,497 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 3,646 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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JU52 XJU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 JU52 XJU, 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 JU52 XJU registered?

JU52 XJU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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