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GY56 ZHA

2006 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,746 mi
Last recorded118,746 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ZHA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 118,746 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a split on inner sidewall

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 114,060 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 114,058 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 108,171 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 17 Dec 2022 99,178 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Long brake pedal travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 17 Dec 2022 99,171 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Long brake pedal travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 98,943 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Long brake pedal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 90,016 miles

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

Parking Brake Lever Travel

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 82,514 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape 215/45/17

Offside Rear brake caliper pad retaining peg wielded. pads secure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 30 Nov 2020 82,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape 215/45/17

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper pad retaining peg wielded. pads secure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 28 May 2019 71,122 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 71,110 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 60,323 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 44,302 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 44,302 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 41,814 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,476 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 31,755 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 26,645 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 26,645 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 21,783 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 16,296 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 10,071 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs coroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 5,364 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GY56 ZHA is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GY56 ZHA, 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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What year was GY56 ZHA registered?

GY56 ZHA is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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