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SJ52 KVB

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,709 mi
Last recorded43,709 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 KVB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 43,709 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

various underside components have surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2022 38,607 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four front + rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various underside components have slight surface corrision

Pass 7 Sep 2021 35,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank straps are corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underneath vehicle is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2020 35,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 shocker caseings are corroded

underneath vehicle is corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 34,712 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 34,712 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 33,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear both rear shocker caseing is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 32,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear axle bush is starting to debond but no movment

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear axle bush is starting to debond but no movement

slight oil leak at engine

Fail 24 Aug 2017 32,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear axle bush is starting to debond but no movment

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear axle bush is starting to debond but no movement

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 30 Aug 2016 31,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to front of car (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 2 Sep 2015 30,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 28,390 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 26,009 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 26,009 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 23,687 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 21,906 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 20,713 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 19,073 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 17,585 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 15,609 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 12,045 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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SJ52 KVB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SJ52 KVB, 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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SJ52 KVB is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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