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RE02 EDF

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,753 mi
Last recorded140,753 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 EDF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 140,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 133,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2025 133,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2024 127,190 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 127,190 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 120,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 120,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens ditereated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 115,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 107,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 107,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect POLISH HEADLAMP LENS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,869 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 103,869 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 97,703 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low

near side front brake slight bind

Fail 19 Mar 2019 97,703 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front inner brake pads wearing low

near side front brake slight bind

Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

almost no reserve travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,509 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

almost no reserve travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,445 miles

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 83,445 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,264 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 76,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 68,082 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK N/S.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,696 miles

off side front indicator becoming white and incomplete seat belt check due to child seat also not sure if child seat fitted correctley

Pass 7 Mar 2013 53,686 miles

O/S/F INDICATOR STARTING TO LOOSE ITS AMBER COLOUR N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMITS O/S/R TYRE WORN TO LIMITS

Pass 16 Mar 2012 46,463 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.O/S/F SHOCK WET.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,700 miles

TYRES-O/S/F INNER WALL MINOR DAMAGE-N/S/F EDGE WORN.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 36,003 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 33,030 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 29,503 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 29,503 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 24,282 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 21,275 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 21,275 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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RE02 EDF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RE02 EDF, 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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RE02 EDF is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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