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RK52 ULL

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

106,570 mi
Last recorded106,570 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 ULL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 106,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 103,873 miles

EML ON

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 103,873 miles

EML ON

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 100,880 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,580 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 93,613 miles

Nearside Rear disc pitted

eml light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2020 90,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

brake lever has slightly reserve travel

Pass 5 Mar 2019 85,393 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 85,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 80,450 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 160,875 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,279 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2017 73,252 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)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,256 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 59,951 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 54,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 54,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,085 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level low

Fail 28 Sep 2012 46,085 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level low

Pass 26 Sep 2011 40,999 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

off side front brake pads worn

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,985 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,251 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,023 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,796 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 20,236 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 15,867 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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RK52 ULL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 RK52 ULL, 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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RK52 ULL is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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