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RY02 BYB

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

99,701 mi
Last recorded99,701 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 BYB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,701 miles

front no`plate poor

front tyres worn on edges + perishing

nsf brake binding sightly

osf fog light inop

Fail 12 Jun 2025 99,701 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front no`plate poor

front tyres worn on edges + perishing

nsf brake binding sightly

osf fog light inop

Pass 21 May 2024 99,176 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 99,176 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 97,809 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 96,339 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 94,002 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 92,829 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 90,661 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 87,770 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 85,747 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 81,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 77,248 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,774 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre poor condition perished an split ADVISE

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 69,013 miles

Offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots damp

Offside lower anti rol bar link joint boot damp

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen chip damage

Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,925 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,140 miles

Front brake discs some wear

Nearside front inner brake pad wearing low

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads wearing low

Windscreen chip damage

Pass 18 Jun 2010 54,113 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 54,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 46,904 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,988 miles

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

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

rear no plate delaminated(borderline)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 32,732 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 25,226 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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RY02 BYB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RY02 BYB, 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 RY02 BYB registered?

RY02 BYB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 June 2002.

Is RY02 BYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY02 BYB shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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