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SP02 YZU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

77,534 mi
Last recorded77,534 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 YZU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 77,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit at centre (185/65/15)

Nearside door mirror cracked but view ok

battery light on

engine management lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2017 77,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit at centre (185/65/15)

Nearside door mirror cracked but view ok

battery light on

engine management lamp on

Pass 29 Aug 2015 70,515 miles

battery light on

engine management light on

n/s mirror glass craked

Fail 27 Aug 2015 70,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

n/s mirror glass craked

battery light on

Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,900 miles

185 fitted on front & 195 fitted on rear

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

engine management lamp on

n/s/fr mirror glass cracked

noise from inlet manifold area when under acceleration.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 60,900 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

185 fitted on front & 195 fitted on rear

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

engine management lamp on

n/s/fr mirror glass cracked

noise from inlet manifold area when under acceleration.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 56,623 miles

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

Oil leak

battery light on

engine management light on

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2013 56,615 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

battery light on

engine management light on

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2012 51,776 miles

Accident damage to o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r.

Charge warning lamp on

Gearbox oil level plug insecure and leaking

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 51,776 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Accident damage to o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r.

Charge warning lamp on

Gearbox oil level plug insecure and leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 45,793 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 40,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 40,841 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,000 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 37,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 32,999 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 266,791 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 27,575 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 27,575 miles

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

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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SP02 YZU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SP02 YZU, 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 SP02 YZU registered?

SP02 YZU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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