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KV52 OWO

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,188 mi
Last recorded159,188 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 OWO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 159,188 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear AXLE beam corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays VIEWS

water in boot well

Fail 25 Feb 2020 159,187 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear AXLE beam corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays VIEWS

water in boot well

Pass 1 Feb 2019 153,261 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear O/S & N/S & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & chassis & floors both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corrodrd

under trays & engine cover views

under trays slightly insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2019 153,023 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear O/S & N/S & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & chassis & floors both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corrodrd

under trays & engine cover views

under trays slightly insecure

Pass 29 Jan 2018 145,979 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND both lower arms O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ??? (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & floor & chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle beam corroded & both front bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded O/S/F & O/S/R (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover & under trays views

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 145,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND both lower arms O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ??? (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & floor & chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle beam corroded & both front bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded O/S/F & O/S/R (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover & under trays views

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 139,139 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges low both N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills floors chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover & under trays views

lower arm corroded both N/S & O/S

Pass 13 Jan 2016 133,563 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 121,604 miles

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jan 2015 121,568 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jan 2014 104,567 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside & Nearside Front Shochabsorber gaiters split

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 80,849 miles

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

OSF Front headlamp mounting broken but not affecting headlamp aim.

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 76,324 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,943 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 63,667 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,952 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,536 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside headlamp broken at one of its mounting points.

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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KV52 OWO is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KV52 OWO, 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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KV52 OWO is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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