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RJ02 GOU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,306 mi
Last recorded71,306 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 GOU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 71,306 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 67,839 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 67,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 64,089 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 64,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 60,668 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 60,646 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 55,656 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 50,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlight is very opaque beam pattern only just defineable.

Offside Front Headlight is very opaque beam pattern only just defineable.

Pass 28 Jun 2019 51,733 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 51,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 44,519 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 44,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 40,305 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 40,305 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,998 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 34,002 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,347 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 27,972 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE DISTORTED TREAD WEAR AT INNER EDGES

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

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE IS BIN DING SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 26,876 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2011 25,064 miles

195/60/15/88v dunlop

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 9 Jul 2010 23,308 miles

195/60/15/88v

several deep cuts in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2009 21,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight distortion o/s rear tyre

front discs worn to limit

Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,448 miles

slight distortion o/s rear tyre

front discs worn to limit

Pass 17 Jun 2008 19,329 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 19,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front disc pads getting low

Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,078 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 13,755 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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RJ02 GOU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 RJ02 GOU, 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 RJ02 GOU registered?

RJ02 GOU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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