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RF52 WPN

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,961 mi
Last recorded139,961 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 WPN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 139,961 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 138,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 135,714 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 133,173 miles

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

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

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 28 Jan 2021 131,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 124,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 115,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 115,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 111,981 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 111,981 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 104,934 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 104,934 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,719 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 98,719 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Sep 2014 92,426 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 92,426 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 84,966 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 79,303 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 79,303 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 72,674 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,699 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 61,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 47,490 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,661 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,661 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 31,656 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 24,898 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 20,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RF52 WPN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF52 WPN, 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 RF52 WPN registered?

RF52 WPN is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 December 2002.

Is RF52 WPN safe to buy?

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