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MW51 XYZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,346 mi
Last recorded146,346 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 XYZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2024 146,346 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 144,532 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 144,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 142,019 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 137,143 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 132,380 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 129,207 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 129,207 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 125,188 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 121,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 121,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 117,547 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 114,990 miles

Oil leak

n/s mirror insecure

tail pipe missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 114,964 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

n/s mirror insecure

tail pipe missing

Fail 30 May 2014 111,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

tail pipe missing

Pass 30 May 2014 111,161 miles

Oil leak

tail pipe missing

Pass 18 May 2013 108,782 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 31 May 2012 101,972 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2012 101,972 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 95,564 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 95,564 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 87,836 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 81,976 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 81,976 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Pass 11 Feb 2008 64,953 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 51,076 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 47,039 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 44,934 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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MW51 XYZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,796cc 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 MW51 XYZ, 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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MW51 XYZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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