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RX52 AYU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,934 mi
Last recorded168,934 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 AYU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 168,934 miles

Nearside Inner cv boot split

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 168,934 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner cv boot split

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 157,581 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 157,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 147,927 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 147,911 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 138,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2015 138,184 miles

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2014 124,999 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 113,534 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 107,904 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 10 Jul 2012 107,904 miles

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

Engine management light on

Pass 30 Jun 2011 97,117 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 85,308 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 85,308 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 75,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

o/s washer jet is partially blocked

Pass 9 Jul 2009 75,921 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s washer jet is partially blocked

Pass 18 Jul 2008 66,274 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 57,818 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 50,015 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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RX52 AYU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RX52 AYU, 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 RX52 AYU registered?

RX52 AYU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is RX52 AYU safe to buy?

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