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RV52 AXH

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,630 mi
Last recorded96,630 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 AXH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 96,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 96,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 93,060 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 93,060 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 90,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 87,664 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 87,664 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,048 miles

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

o/s rear inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 86,048 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s&o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

o/s rear inner sill corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 84,035 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MINIMUM LEGAL DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 84,035 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MINIMUM LEGAL DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced o/s & n/s (lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 81,136 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s headlamp intensity reduced

Fail 4 Sep 2018 81,136 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s & n/s headlamp intensity reduced

Pass 30 Aug 2017 77,918 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 77,918 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 75,428 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 75,428 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 72,603 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 72,582 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 70,096 miles

2x child seats in rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 58,619 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,945 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlights dim

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn 3mm.

front wipers washers jets partly blocked.

rear brakes pads worn very low.

Fail 24 Aug 2011 48,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front tyres worn 3mm.

front wipers washers jets partly blocked.

rear brakes pads worn very low.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,112 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 44,112 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both wiper blades worn

Pass 28 Aug 2009 41,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

suspect rear brakes pads worn low.

Fail 28 Aug 2009 41,197 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brakes discs worn

suspect rear brakes pads worn low.

Pass 6 Sep 2008 37,689 miles

suspect front & rear brakes pads wearing low.

travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,056 miles

oil leaks around engine & gear box areas.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 28,716 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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RV52 AXH is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 RV52 AXH, 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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RV52 AXH is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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