2002 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · MD02 MVS
2002 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 116,277 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,277 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD02 MVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 116,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD02 MVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Mr2 (MD02 MVS) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Emissions unable to be completed off scale (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
MD02 MVS Mileage History
- 22/08/2023111,013 mi
- 23/08/2023111,015 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/2024113,013 mi+1,998 mi
- 10/09/2025116,264 mi+3,251 mi
- 26/09/2025116,277 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 2,510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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