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AO04 VCJ

2004 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

217,671 mi
Last recorded217,671 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 VCJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 217,671 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner tread. 205/55/r16-91v

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak under vehicle.

Fail 7 Nov 2025 217,660 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres wearing on inner tread. 205/55/r16-91v

Oil leak under vehicle.

Pass 8 Nov 2024 207,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre treadgetting low

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front hole in floor just outside 300mm of seat belt mounting part of seat front bolt mounting point

corrosion to underside front and rear subframes and sills under plastic covers

Fail 4 Nov 2024 207,204 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre treadgetting low

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front hole in floor just outside 300mm of seat belt mounting part of seat front bolt mounting point

corrosion to underside front and rear subframes and sills under plastic covers

Offside Rear no reading handbrake this side

Pass 27 Oct 2023 195,232 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 195,210 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 179,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 179,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 170,149 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted ,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both nearside and off side handbrake shoes bind in reverse rotation without handbrake being applied

Fail 4 Oct 2021 170,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish may rectify (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted ,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both nearside and off side handbrake shoes bind in reverse rotation without handbrake being applied

Pass 9 Oct 2020 162,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray insercure but unlikly to fall off

Fail 9 Oct 2020 162,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray insercure but unlikly to fall off

Pass 8 Oct 2019 157,844 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Tread . Not repairable ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 157,777 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible polish may rectify (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not release under load (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible polish may rectify (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer has leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Tread . Not repairable ()

Pass 21 Jul 2018 147,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank rusty allround

hand brake level has a slight high

rear subfram rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2018 147,377 miles

Emissions not tested beacouse off car over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank rusty allround

rear subfram rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2017 139,259 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 139,223 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 129,095 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

oil leak

petrol tank rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2016 129,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

oil leak

petrol tank rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2015 122,225 miles

exhaust heat shields loose and rattling at the rear

front number plate cracked

spare tyre flat

Fail 30 Apr 2015 722,225 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose and rattling at the rear

front number plate cracked

spare tyre flat

Pass 2 May 2014 117,020 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 113,728 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 102,590 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 102,427 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 27 May 2011 101,680 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brakes worn

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre pressure low

parking brake noisey when operated advise further investigation

service brake pedal feels soft with engine running,benefit given.

Pass 27 May 2010 80,871 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2009 61,595 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,591 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 27,698 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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AO04 VCJ is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 80,341 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 AO04 VCJ, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 VCJ is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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