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GU02 VZA

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,239 mi
Last recorded134,239 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 VZA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 May 2026 134,239 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail corroded and snapping (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion to rear underside

Pass 4 Apr 2025 130,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside Edge Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded spring mounting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel Binding Slightly

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

Rear Surface corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2024 128,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting on shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear surface corrosion on body and subframe

Pass 6 Apr 2023 125,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear arch corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2023 125,337 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear arch corroded

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 123,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear arch corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 123,709 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 centre exhaust split (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear arch corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 121,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear arch corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 120,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 117,320 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut / sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre tread slight out of shape

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 112,292 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 106,120 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 101,852 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 99,986 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre inside edge

Pass 17 Feb 2014 97,922 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 88,818 miles

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

Handbrake travel becoming high.

Pass 4 Feb 2012 79,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2011 71,002 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 58,997 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,701 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 47,701 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 38,792 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,877 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 25,906 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 25,906 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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GU02 VZA is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GU02 VZA, 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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GU02 VZA is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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