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PX52 GNZ

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

105,229 mi
Last recorded105,229 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX52 GNZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 105,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout Rear - Chassis /Floor ETC (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 104,658 miles

Engine Management light On

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis / Floor etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 104,425 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout Underside -- chassis/floor etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 104,029 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 104,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 103,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 103,410 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By Axle Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By Axle Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody Corrosion Throughout The Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 102,870 miles

Central Brake lamp inoperative

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion rear chassis area rear cross member and rear floor pan (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 102,365 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body/chassis corroded [not weakened]

Fail 15 Sep 2020 102,365 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body/chassis corroded [not weakened]

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both front worn inner and outer edges and tearing around inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 101,773 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear most crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis area nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember ahead of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 100,402 miles

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

Rear Brakes slight bind

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/floorpan area in its entirety (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 99,671 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 99,671 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 98,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of engine components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 97,075 miles

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

engine covers fitted

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre slight splits not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 12 Sep 2014 93,876 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 18 Sep 2013 91,956 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 91,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 89,506 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 89,506 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 87,187 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 87,187 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 84,241 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 80,777 miles

ALOT OF MUD UNDERNEATH VEHICLE

Pass 15 Sep 2008 77,834 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,489 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 74,489 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 61,285 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 47,005 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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PX52 GNZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 PX52 GNZ, 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 PX52 GNZ registered?

PX52 GNZ is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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