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GT56 JAY

2006 Toyota Celica

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,585 mi
Last recorded103,585 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT56 JAY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 103,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 103,582 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 100,587 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 95,019 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 May 2024 95,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 91,272 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brake backing plates badly corroded advise replacing,due to access unable to fully assess shoe mounting points.

Pass 20 May 2022 90,137 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2022 90,137 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 87,985 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 86,900 miles

rear exhaust silencer rubber mount poor fit

Pass 23 May 2019 84,335 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 83,029 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,240 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 81,129 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,018 miles

Offside headlamp light output reduced

Fail 2 Apr 2016 74,018 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside headlamp light output reduced

Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,416 miles

Light scrathes on windscreen

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 66,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Light scrathes on windscreen

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Undertray insecure

Fail 29 Mar 2014 57,889 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

light scratches on windscreen

undertray loose

Pass 29 Mar 2014 57,889 miles

undertray loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

light scratches on windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2013 50,318 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 42,600 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,516 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 32,201 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 24,612 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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GT56 JAY is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 75,506 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 GT56 JAY, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GT56 JAY is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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