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YA02 KVF

2002 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

48,880 mi
Last recorded48,880 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA02 KVF
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 48,880 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 48,755 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 48,389 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 48,035 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 48,033 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 47,666 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,813 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,571 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 44,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 39,139 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 36,713 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 36,713 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,442 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyres slightly deteriorated

under bonnet cover fitted obscuring under bonnet items

Fail 3 Sep 2013 34,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyres slightly deteriorated

nearside hand brake requires inspection or repair as slightly low effort

under bonnet cover fitted obscuring under bonnet items

Pass 5 Sep 2012 28,355 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 24,810 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 23,238 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 21,385 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,227 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 16,528 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 13,897 miles

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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YA02 KVF is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YA02 KVF, 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 YA02 KVF registered?

YA02 KVF is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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