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J55 SOU

2012 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,320 mi
Last recorded75,320 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Celica83,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 SOU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 3 Jun 2025 75,320 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 73,314 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 72,282 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 72,249 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 70,272 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 68,743 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,294 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,126 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2014 64,386 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 58,343 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 82,740 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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J55 SOU is a 2012 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 83,618 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 J55 SOU, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Celica is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J55 SOU registered?

J55 SOU is a 2012 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 July 2012.

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