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M639 FNW

2008 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

187,136 mi
Last recorded187,136 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Celica116,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM639 FNW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 187,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 187,121 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrong bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrong bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 183,509 miles

nsf abs harness adrift

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut and worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

high level centre stop light nw

Fail 11 Jul 2023 183,482 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision nsf and osf seat belt stalks loose and not securely fixed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut and worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

high level centre stop light nw

nsf abs harness adrift

Pass 30 Dec 2021 170,550 miles

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

Underside Corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2021 170,477 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Both Archs cut not connected inner outer arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Underside Corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2020 162,863 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 162,863 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 158,306 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 133,244 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 133,188 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 120,181 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 119,704 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 114,608 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 11,458 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 22 May 2014 109,770 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2014 109,770 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 100,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 89,245 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 87,090 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 85,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 77,420 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 77,370 miles

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

headlight bulbs slighty week

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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M639 FNW is a 2008 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M639 FNW, 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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M639 FNW is a 2008 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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