2002 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Petrol · SW02 BYM
2002 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 167,596 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- 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.
SW02 BYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2024
- 167,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW02 BYM Mileage History
- 08/02/2022147,566 mi
- 08/02/2022147,566 mi
- 09/02/2023150,277 mi+2,711 mi
- 07/03/2024167,596 mi+17,319 mi
Average of roughly 9,651 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW02 BYM 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 Corolla (SW02 BYM) between February 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill all way along (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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