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N11 GKN

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

155,821 mi
Last recorded155,821 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 GKN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 155,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 139,059 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 126,634 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 126,592 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 112,469 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 97,216 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 87,715 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 27 Jan 2021 87,711 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 13 May 2019 86,502 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam image

engine has oil leak

Fail 13 May 2019 86,500 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam image

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

Offside Rear tyre has split on outer sidewall

engine has oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2018 74,654 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 69,604 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe showing sign of corrosion

both nsr and osr tyres close to legal and perished

exhaust blow between rear silencer and middle section

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 May 2016 67,026 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2015 63,180 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,550 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 54,374 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 49,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jul 2011 46,189 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2011 46,189 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 40,564 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 40,564 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 35,442 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 28,576 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 28,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 24,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 19,516 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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N11 GKN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 N11 GKN, 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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N11 GKN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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