2002 Toyota Corolla 2.0L Diesel · DY52 AAE
2002 Toyota Corolla (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 130,688 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Sept 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY52 AAE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2024
- 130,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY52 AAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Corolla (DY52 AAE) between October 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DY52 AAE Mileage History
- 26/10/200631,064 mi
- 08/11/200736,903 mi+5,839 mi
- 13/11/200841,916 mi+5,013 mi
- 20/11/200946,232 mi+4,316 mi
- 05/11/201050,416 mi+4,184 mi
- 09/11/201154,484 mi+4,068 mi
- 14/11/201154,508 mi+24 mi
- 22/10/201258,680 mi+4,172 mi
- 22/10/201258,680 mi
- 14/11/201363,728 mi+5,048 mi
- 19/11/201363,831 mi+103 mi
- 11/11/201467,977 mi+4,146 mi
- 17/11/201575,564 mi+7,587 mi
- 17/11/201575,564 mi
- 10/11/201682,853 mi+7,289 mi
- 10/11/201788,357 mi+5,504 mi
- 14/11/201788,360 mi+3 mi
- 24/10/201892,475 mi+4,115 mi
- 22/10/201997,300 mi+4,825 mi
- 22/10/201997,301 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2020102,430 mi+5,129 mi
- 10/11/2020102,432 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/2021107,680 mi+5,248 mi
- 26/10/2021107,683 mi+3 mi
- 24/10/2022116,037 mi+8,354 mi
- 24/10/2022116,044 mi+7 mi
- 25/10/2023123,013 mi+6,969 mi
- 26/10/2023123,014 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2024130,687 mi+7,673 mi
- 24/10/2024130,688 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,536 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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