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FP52 AWC

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,758 mi
Last recorded122,758 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 AWC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 122,758 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear corrosion evident rear subframe & surrounding area .

Pass 23 Oct 2024 103,190 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails, Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 103,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails, Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2023 93,089 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension computes cored

Fail 28 Oct 2023 93,087 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 flex hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension computes cored

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,936 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside - through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 90,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch - marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside - through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 90,087 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 90,087 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front & nearside front centre ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension components, all. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 90,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front & nearside front centre ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear & nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension components, all. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 88,519 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to rear brake discs surfaces

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 88,491 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to front & rear brake discs

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 87,552 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

corrosion to front subframe and suspenion units

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sill panels

corrosion to rear suspenion units and rear subframe

Pass 12 Nov 2016 87,001 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,141 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 79,599 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 75,100 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 75,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 70,669 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 70,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper rubber split

front brake disc pitted

Pass 8 Nov 2011 64,804 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 56,871 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded to inner surfaces

Pass 12 Nov 2009 50,045 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 50,045 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 42,725 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2007 36,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 36,580 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 30,018 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 22,448 miles

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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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FP52 AWC is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FP52 AWC, 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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FP52 AWC is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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