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VA02 CVY

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,362 mi
Last recorded71,362 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 CVY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 71,362 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 62,469 miles

Note! parking brake has little reserve travel.

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 62,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Note! parking brake has little reserve travel.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 56,703 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle underbody has surface rust

Fail 21 Aug 2019 56,703 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle underbody has surface rust

Pass 25 Jul 2018 54,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear suspension and surrounding area corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 54,301 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear suspension and surrounding area corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all 4 x tyres cracking in tread

rear suspension and surrounding areas corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2017 52,163 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all 4 x tyres cracking in tread

rear suspension and surrounding areas corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 49,537 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 49,526 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,007 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges, both rear tyres cracking in tread

offside wiper split and slightly smearing

Pass 19 Jul 2014 44,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 41,505 miles

slight cracks in rear antiroll bar link pin boots + slight corrosion on rear brake discs + nail in o/s/r tyre + both front tyres cracking on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2012 38,023 miles

slight corrosion on front + rear brake discs + slight cracks in all anti roll bar link pins boot covers

Pass 25 Jul 2011 35,155 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,615 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 31,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 28,337 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 25,106 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,785 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 18,319 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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VA02 CVY is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 VA02 CVY, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VA02 CVY registered?

VA02 CVY is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 August 2002.

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