2002 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · VU52 DVZ
2002 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 127,140 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU52 DVZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2016
- 127,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU52 DVZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Mr2 (VU52 DVZ) between August 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
VU52 DVZ Mileage History
- 31/08/200669,129 mi
- 01/09/200669,129 mi
- 13/09/200773,337 mi+4,208 mi
- 28/04/200974,774 mi+1,437 mi
- 29/04/200974,774 mi
- 28/04/201079,670 mi+4,896 mi
- 11/05/201183,394 mi+3,724 mi
- 08/02/201284,905 mi+1,511 mi
- 12/02/201389,200 mi+4,295 mi
- 12/02/201389,200 mi
- 19/05/2014104,861 mi+15,661 mi
- 19/08/2014104,905 mi+44 mi
- 28/08/2014105,023 mi+118 mi
- 25/09/2015113,470 mi+8,447 mi
- 03/10/2015113,506 mi+36 mi
- 23/09/2016127,140 mi+13,634 mi
- 23/09/2016127,140 mi
Average of roughly 5,764 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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