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EU52 YYH

2002 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,418 mi
Last recorded146,418 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 YYH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 146,418 miles

oil stains around engine

underside of vehicle wax oyled

Fail 3 Jan 2024 146,418 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear inner sill areas corroding

oil stains around engine

Pass 14 Jan 2023 145,575 miles

oil around engine

Fail 26 Jul 2022 145,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

under body covered in underseal

Pass 14 Jul 2021 142,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

under body covered in waxoil

Pass 15 Jul 2020 140,102 miles

underside of vehicle wax oiled

Fail 2 Jul 2020 140,102 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroding

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

nearside rear tyre uneven wear to inner edge

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing and uneven wear to inner edge

rear suspension and sub-frame rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2014 136,821 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 133,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 133,476 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 130,871 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 128,329 miles

Brake fluid low

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 128,329 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake fluid low

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 125,322 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 121,859 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 117,286 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 117,286 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 111,529 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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EU52 YYH is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EU52 YYH, 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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EU52 YYH is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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