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EU02 AYA

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,864 mi
Last recorded133,864 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 AYA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 133,864 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 125,310 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 125,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 115,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 103,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 103,302 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pin insecure(clip missing) (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pin insecure(clip missing) (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 97,779 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 73,721 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 73,694 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 56,821 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 56,821 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 56,578 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 39,443 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 37,881 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2012 36,320 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 36,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,414 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 35,404 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 34,115 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,717 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,437 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 1 Mar 2006 24,282 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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EU02 AYA is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EU02 AYA, 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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EU02 AYA is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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