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AF53 VLA

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,654 mi
Last recorded169,654 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 VLA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 169,654 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake travels to max for full operation. System requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 20 Feb 2025 169,654 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Cleaned off excess oil, leak not identified easily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake travels to max for full operation. System requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 20 Feb 2024 163,669 miles

OSF brake pads deteriorated due to excessive heat/binding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 157,097 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 150,399 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 145,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front brake flexi pipes slight chaffed.

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount rubber cracking heavy (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 141,108 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front brake flexi pipes slight chaffed.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet weak.

Rear springs corroded.

Fail 18 Jan 2020 140,936 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front brake flexi pipes slight chaffed.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet weak.

Rear springs corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2019 133,288 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear brake backing plate missing

Fail 12 Jan 2019 133,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear brake backing plate missing

Pass 27 Jan 2018 125,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 115,936 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 115,936 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Braking system leaking osf (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2016 105,785 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 105,785 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 100,736 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 100,736 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

screen wash jets partly blocked

Pass 28 Oct 2013 96,420 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 96,298 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 91,103 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 84,542 miles

nsf washer jet blocked

Pass 7 Sep 2010 76,420 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 76,382 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 65,261 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 54,696 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 40,690 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,324 miles

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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AF53 VLA is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF53 VLA, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF53 VLA is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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