2002 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · RO52 FVC
2002 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 41,038 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO52 FVC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2025
- 41,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RO52 FVC Mileage History
- 20/07/202237,509 mi
- 21/07/202338,252 mi+743 mi
- 22/07/202439,748 mi+1,496 mi
- 24/09/202541,038 mi+1,290 mi
Average of roughly 1,109 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
RO52 FVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Mr2 (RO52 FVC) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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