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VK02 SYY

2002 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

94,872 mi
Last recorded94,872 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 SYY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 94,872 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 94,872 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 93,301 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 91,738 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 90,469 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 89,433 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 88,532 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 88,496 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in rear subframe from corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush that the piston sits in has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Unable to inspect rear inner pads

Pass 21 May 2020 87,483 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished but no visible tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 87,483 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished but no visible tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 18 May 2019 85,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside parking brake low for vehicle

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 May 2018 84,466 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 83,765 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 82,533 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 82,533 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 81,382 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 80,416 miles

osr handbrake cable sticking slightly but not binding the brake

Pass 16 May 2013 79,452 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 77,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise front shocker strut gaiters split

Pass 17 May 2011 76,788 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

wipers worn

Pass 13 May 2010 72,398 miles

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)

front strut gaiters split

Pass 12 May 2009 70,885 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 69,300 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 67,363 miles
Pass 10 May 2006

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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VK02 SYY is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 69,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK02 SYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK02 SYY registered?

VK02 SYY is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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