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M302 SMV

2008 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,866 mi
Last recorded170,866 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Celica116,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM302 SMV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 170,866 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 170,580 miles

undercarriage covered in underseal

Fail 19 Mar 2025 170,580 miles

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

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 13 Mar 2024 170,259 miles

undercarriage covered under seal

Fail 5 Mar 2024 170,242 miles

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

undercarriage covered under seal

Pass 1 Mar 2023 169,801 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 169,371 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 169,371 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 168,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 168,480 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 167,764 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2018 167,099 miles

OIL LEAK

REAR DISCS POOR

Pass 8 Mar 2017 165,756 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 157,385 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 157,385 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 153,361 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all brake discs are corroded

drive shafts inner and outer joints are necking

exhaust is corroded

head lights aim on the high limit

o/s door mirror vibrates

steering joints necking

suspension is low

suspension joints necking

Fail 11 Mar 2015 153,355 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all brake discs are corroded

drive shafts inner and outer joints are necking

exhaust is corroded

head lights aim on the high limit

o/s door mirror vibrates

steering joints necking

suspension is low

suspension joints necking

Pass 15 Dec 2010 148,296 miles

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

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

cuts in front tyres

engine light on

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 15 Dec 2010 148,296 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

cuts in front tyres

engine light on

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 29 Dec 2009 136,777 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 136,656 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s front fog lamp is not working

wear in the n/s of the steering rack

wheel rims are scored

Pass 12 Dec 2008 124,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

deep cuts in the inner side walls of both front tyres

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyre wear is uneven

front tyres are close to the legal limit

n/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut

Fail 12 Dec 2008 124,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

deep cuts in the inner side walls of both front tyres

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyre wear is uneven

front tyres are close to the legal limit

n/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut

Pass 12 Dec 2007 117,214 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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M302 SMV is a 2008 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 116,407 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 M302 SMV, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M302 SMV is a 2008 Toyota Celica, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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