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LK52 XDN

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,915 mi
Last recorded147,915 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 XDN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2025 147,915 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to high idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high emissions test aborted (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer c.v gaiter boot splilt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst during test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil and gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

Rear rear sills heavily corroded

coolant staining around radiator

engine management light on

Pass 1 Nov 2024 146,375 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a deep cut inner thread unable to see cords at present (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

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

general underbody corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2024 146,372 miles

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))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a deep cut inner thread unable to see cords at present (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

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

general underbody corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2023 144,734 miles

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner thread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from camcover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear rubber has split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

rear under body of car corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023 144,734 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner thread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from camcover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear rubber has split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

rear under body of car corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 142,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wing and door damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drivers seat belt retracts slowly

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

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

clutch biting point high

Fail 31 Oct 2022 142,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wing and door damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drivers seat belt retracts slowly

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

Rear multiple suspension components corroded

clutch biting point high

Pass 3 Nov 2021 140,936 miles

Offside Front seat belt retracts slowly

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

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

clutch biting point really high , slipping obvious

gear selection poor

Fail 22 Oct 2021 140,906 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt retracts slowly

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

clutch biting point really high , slipping obvious

gear selection poor

Pass 28 Oct 2020 139,602 miles

Nearside Rear body damage starting to rust but no sharp edges

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow retract due belt guide/belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear sill returns starting to rust underbody and component surface rust

Pass 23 Oct 2019 137,250 miles

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

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

Rear sill returns rusting

body damage no sharp edges at this time

Fail 22 Oct 2019 137,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear sill returns rusting

body damage no sharp edges at this time

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 130,742 miles

Nearside Front Inner c.v rubber gaiter cracking but secure

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Rear Inner both rear tyres showing slight flat spots on tyre tread

Rear both metal brake pipes corroding

Rear brake discs wearing and corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2017 123,431 miles

both rear discs scored

both rear sills corroded but not holed

oil leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2016 115,382 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 107,530 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to wear low

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre waering near limit on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leaks

Pass 15 Oct 2014 100,638 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,252 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,803 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 77,431 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

engine noise

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 13 Oct 2010 68,270 miles

engine noise from inlet manifold

Fail 21 Oct 2009 59,931 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rattle from engine at fast idle

Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,931 miles

rattle from engine at fast idle

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,977 miles

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

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

exhaust catalyst rattles

Pass 24 Oct 2007 42,706 miles

rattle from exhaust system

Fail 24 Oct 2007 42,706 miles

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

rattle from exhaust system

Pass 25 Oct 2006 34,838 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 26,904 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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LK52 XDN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LK52 XDN, 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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LK52 XDN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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