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AY04 POA

2004 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

141,540 mi
Last recorded141,540 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Celica80,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 POA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 141,540 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2024 134,365 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 134,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear brake disc's

Fail 16 Oct 2023 130,877 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear brake disc's

Pass 3 Nov 2022 125,799 miles

corrosion on rear o/s brake disc

Fail 17 Oct 2022 125,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on rear o/s brake disc

Pass 6 Oct 2021 113,196 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 113,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 109,389 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 107,359 miles

corrosion on rear brake disc's

Pass 10 Sep 2018 102,675 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 98,287 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 91,394 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 85,555 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 68,223 miles

front brakes worn inner face

Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brakes worn inner face

Pass 24 Jul 2013 65,710 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,993 miles

nearside wiper split

Fail 25 Jul 2012 59,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside wiper split

Pass 18 Jul 2011 55,177 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 49,529 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 49,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 43,038 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,144 miles

both front discs in poor conition inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 28,394 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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AY04 POA is a 2004 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AY04 POA, 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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What year was AY04 POA registered?

AY04 POA is a 2004 Toyota Celica, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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