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LN52 GDE

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,319 mi
Last recorded139,319 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 GDE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 139,319 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 139,319 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 131,234 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 131,233 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 120,635 miles

Offside Rear brake disc back plate coroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 120,630 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate coroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 110,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 99,002 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 99,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 86,240 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Sep 2020 86,233 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Sep 2019 76,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 76,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 66,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,115 miles

FRONT HEADLAMP LENS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside Front BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW

Pass 15 Aug 2016 46,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 38,532 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all brake discs have surface corosion

Fail 10 Sep 2015 38,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all brake discs have surface corosion

Pass 3 Jul 2014 38,340 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 37,207 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 36,161 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,086 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,097 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 30,097 miles

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

n/s front tyre is very worn

Pass 2 Jul 2009 24,729 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 20,065 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 16,034 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 16,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2006 10,476 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 7,530 miles

o/s rear tyre has a cut in sidewall

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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LN52 GDE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LN52 GDE, 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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LN52 GDE is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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