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2006 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,601 mi
Last recorded112,601 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Celica75,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 VAT
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 112,601 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 106,268 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drain port (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 103,929 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 101,478 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sills covers fitted.

surface rust underneath.

Pass 20 Jan 2022 95,270 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 88,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective zip ties and chain used as support (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play at steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

rear brake performance poor

Fail 12 Jan 2021 88,512 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective zip ties and chain used as support (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play at steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

rear brake performance poor

Pass 16 Jan 2020 83,067 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 78,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,787 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 69,708 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 59,596 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 56,204 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 56,202 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,354 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 38,352 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 22,192 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 19,990 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 14,730 miles

Nearside front of bumper, lower spoiler hanging down.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 10,813 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 10,801 miles

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

Nearside 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 23 Sep 2009 5,051 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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L17 VAT is a 2006 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 L17 VAT, 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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L17 VAT is a 2006 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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