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PO52 PUF

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

74,224 mi
Last recorded74,224 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO52 PUF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 74,224 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 71,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2024 67,819 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 60,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 31 Aug 2023 60,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2022 57,005 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 53,632 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2020 51,970 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 51,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 49,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 nails 195/60/15

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,720 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 47,307 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre punctured

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 45,648 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 43,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F wiper not clearing screen 100%

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Sill covers fitted to O/S and N/S

Pass 27 Aug 2013 41,183 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 38,957 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 36,801 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 32,806 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 29,036 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 25,457 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 21,210 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,383 miles

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

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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PO52 PUF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 PO52 PUF, 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 PO52 PUF registered?

PO52 PUF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for PO52 PUF shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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