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SW02 GAU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,072 mi
Last recorded118,072 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 GAU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,072 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 115,152 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 110,793 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn osr / nsr (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 110,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn osr / nsr (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 107,959 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 104,749 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 104,749 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 102,239 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

all exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 100,579 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear under-inflated ,cracks in tread and slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres deteriorating and approaching minimum tread depth

front and rear suspension components corroding

slight unbalance front brakes lower nearside

underbody chassis and outer floor rails corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2018 97,440 miles

exhaust corroding

under body and suspension components corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2018 97,440 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroding

under body and suspension components corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all exhaust system corroded

all front and rear suspension components corroding

both rear tyres worn outer edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 95,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and (8.2.2)

all exhaust system corroded

all front and rear suspension components corroding

both rear tyres worn outer edges

Pass 11 Oct 2016 94,250 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 94,250 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 90,826 miles

osr tyre worn unevenly

Fail 27 Oct 2015 90,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

osr tyre worn unevenly

Fail 4 Dec 2014 84,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 84,129 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakes binding slightly

cannot see brake pads

general corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2012 71,786 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS CRACKING BECOMING APPARENT AROUND TREAD TO SIDEWALL JOIN AREA

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO BACK COVER OF O/S DOOR MIRROR

Pass 18 Nov 2011 65,467 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 53,970 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

offside front wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2010 57,274 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,186 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 45,151 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,648 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 34,577 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 28,500 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 21,943 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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SW02 GAU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SW02 GAU, 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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SW02 GAU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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