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M316 PDV

2008 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,381 mi
Last recorded140,381 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Celica116,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM316 PDV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 140,381 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 139,695 miles

all brake back plates corroded

front and rear subframes and arms corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2023 138,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

rear subframe and arms corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 136,902 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 134,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake line between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake line between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 134,283 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holes at side of front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake line between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake line between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded uner car front to rear ()

Pass 17 Nov 2020 127,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded front to rear

Pass 12 Nov 2019 124,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 119,572 miles

Rear slight exhaust blow

Fail 16 Nov 2018 119,572 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a))

Rear slight exhaust blow

Pass 31 Oct 2017 115,299 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 107,957 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 107,957 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted on test (1.8)

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high adjusted on test (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 102,094 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 96,450 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 90,967 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 90,967 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 83,979 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,205 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 74,240 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 74,086 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 105,959 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 105,959 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to assess wear in steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2008 97,269 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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M316 PDV is a 2008 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 M316 PDV, 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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M316 PDV is a 2008 Toyota Celica, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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