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AE52 YYJ

2002 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,111 mi
Last recorded158,111 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 YYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 158,111 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 158,111 miles

Brake disc contaminated ALL BRAKE DISCS COVERED IN PAINT (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2016 156,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 155,589 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 148,930 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 147,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 137,731 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine lamp illuminated

osr brake clip worn

vehicle pulling slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2012 137,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine lamp illuminated

osr brake clip worn

vehicle pulling slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2011 120,797 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 120,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 104,195 miles

BOTH FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 95,163 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 95,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 81,155 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 67,519 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 54,692 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

front discs worn

nearside front tyre sidewall impact dAMAGE

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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AE52 YYJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 YYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE52 YYJ registered?

AE52 YYJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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