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SV52 VVS

2002 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

67,860 mi
Last recorded67,860 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 VVS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 67,860 miles

Both headlight patterns poor

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion vehicle underside

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 67,566 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 67,251 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,775 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 65,856 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower general body corrosion

Lower suspension general corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 65,856 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower general body corrosion

Lower suspension general corrosion

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 63,199 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 60,646 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,300 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,607 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2014 52,888 miles

Front and rear registration plates displaying slight honeycomb background

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

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

Play in nearside steering rack inner joint

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

Rear brake discs looks worn

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,767 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 48,767 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,100 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,080 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 40,080 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,589 miles

front brake pads looking low

nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,253 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,805 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,773 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 23,741 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 19,602 miles

both rear tyres 2+mm and out of shape

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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SV52 VVS is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SV52 VVS, 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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SV52 VVS is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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