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M8 ULW

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,649 mi
Last recorded87,649 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 ULW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 87,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 76,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 75,804 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 75,804 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 75,574 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 75,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - worn on inner edge - perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,614 miles

underbody rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2019 74,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 73,513 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 71,695 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 70,212 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 70,212 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,866 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 66,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2014 66,707 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2013 64,404 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight bind offside front wheel

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 3 Feb 2012 62,424 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 60,201 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing edges and perrished tread area

Fail 9 Feb 2011 60,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing edges and perrished tread area

Pass 12 Feb 2010 57,184 miles

both front tyres worn outer edge perished

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2010 57,181 miles

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

both front tyres worn outer edge perished

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,293 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,245 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 40,619 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,788 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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M8 ULW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M8 ULW, 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 M8 ULW registered?

M8 ULW is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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