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KG02 RTU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,238 mi
Last recorded115,238 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 RTU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 115,238 miles

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

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

Slight bind rear wheels

Pass 14 Feb 2020 112,516 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 112,488 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 108,784 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 108,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 104,519 miles

EML on @ dash

Pass 24 Apr 2017 99,979 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 99,979 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2016 94,575 miles

EML light on dash

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 20 Apr 2015 89,106 miles

EML on @ dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 82,742 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 77,514 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,127 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 65,239 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,909 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 54,215 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 49,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 42,877 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2006 34,802 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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KG02 RTU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KG02 RTU, 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 KG02 RTU registered?

KG02 RTU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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