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RA02 YUB

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

135,600 mi
Last recorded135,600 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 YUB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 135,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 135,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 125,177 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 117,470 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 111,545 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 107,063 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 103,728 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 98,752 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 92,607 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 92,607 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,369 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 86,829 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 86,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 83,488 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has deep cracks around sidewalls

o/s/r tyre has deep cracks around sidewalls

Pass 13 Mar 2015 78,134 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 73,584 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 73,584 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 69,951 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,215 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 61,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre On 3mm

Offside Front Tyre On 3mm

Pass 12 May 2010 55,184 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 48,607 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 42,729 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 36,598 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 30,468 miles

both rear tyres perished

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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RA02 YUB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RA02 YUB, 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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RA02 YUB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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