2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Petrol · GY52 ZGM
2002 Toyota Corolla (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 177,810 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GY52 ZGM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2019
- 177,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY52 ZGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Corolla (GY52 ZGM) between October 2005 and November 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
GY52 ZGM Mileage History
- 20/10/200531,854 mi
- 19/10/200657,976 mi+26,122 mi
- 16/10/200775,141 mi+17,165 mi
- 30/10/200884,324 mi+9,183 mi
- 28/08/200991,800 mi+7,476 mi
- 23/08/2010104,004 mi+12,204 mi
- 27/08/2011120,350 mi+16,346 mi
- 27/08/2011120,364 mi+14 mi
- 04/09/2012130,796 mi+10,432 mi
- 11/09/2012130,800 mi+4 mi
- 11/09/2013138,517 mi+7,717 mi
- 12/09/2014143,736 mi+5,219 mi
- 13/10/2015150,921 mi+7,185 mi
- 16/10/2015151,026 mi+105 mi
- 28/10/2016157,900 mi+6,874 mi
- 04/11/2016157,900 mi
- 27/10/2017160,428 mi+2,528 mi
- 03/11/2017160,436 mi+8 mi
- 03/11/2018168,028 mi+7,592 mi
- 03/11/2018168,028 mi
- 02/11/2019177,810 mi+9,782 mi
Average of roughly 10,400 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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