TOYOTA COROLLA2002 · 1.6L PETROL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a successful test on 18 December 2025 at 83,904 miles. While the most recent result shows no defects, the immediate history reveals a pattern of reactive maintenance rather than proactive care. The car failed three separate tests within a short window between late 2024 and late 2025 before achieving a pass, suggesting the previous owner only addressed faults when forced by an MOT failure rather than performing routine mechanical inspections. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,500 miles per year. The data shows a specific burst of 5,558 miles covered between December 2024 and December 2025, indicating the car likely sat stationary for long periods or was used sparingly between intervals. This low usage often masks mechanical wear on the engine and gearbox but frequently leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes, perished seals, and brake lines, which suffer from age rather than distance travelled. A buyer must focus on identifying the specific issues that caused the three failures in December 2024 and December 2025, as the record does not detail the technical reasons for those rejects. Given the age and low mileage, a physical inspection should prioritise checking structural corrosion in the sills and wing arches, where moisture often accumulates on stationary vehicles. You should also inspect the brake system for seized calipers caused by inactivity and check the tyres for sidew rot or cracking despite potentially low tread depth.