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VE02 WKV

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

114,765 mi
Last recorded114,765 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 WKV
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 May 2025 114,765 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension mount/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Vehicle underside/suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 113,577 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails

corrosion on subframes and all suspension components

rear tyre starting to perish and wear on inner edges

slight buckle on nearside front wheel

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on sills

washers alignment poor

Pass 24 Apr 2023 112,322 miles

Corrosion to vehicle underside and underside suspension components

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 112,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to vehicle underside and underside suspension components

Engine oil level slightly low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 111,481 miles

both rear tyre valves perishing

slight corrosion on front and rear subframes

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 23 May 2022 111,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear tyre valves perishing

slight corrosion on front and rear subframes

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2020 107,594 miles

Both inner sills rusty.

Rear exhaust silencer has a minor leak.

Fail 4 Nov 2020 107,594 miles

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer on joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both inner sills rusty.

Rear exhaust silencer has a minor leak.

Pass 31 May 2019 102,390 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle under side heavily corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 102,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle under side heavily corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 98,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 98,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 95,496 miles

age related corrosion to front and rear suspension components

rear seats folded forward unable to check rear belts

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,631 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 85,373 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 85,373 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,023 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

small cut in outer sidewall of the o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2013 67,147 miles

Front and rear disc faces corroded

Nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall but not down to cords

Nearside rear tyre low and misshaped

Fail 22 Jul 2013 67,147 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,401 miles

n/s/f shock absorber protective gaiter split

n/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge and tread 1.6-4mm

rear wiper blade faulty

Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,455 miles

nearside also offside rear tyres very slight cut on outer walls not down to ply

Fail 27 Jul 2011 63,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside also offside rear tyres very slight cut on outer walls not down to ply

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,796 miles

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)

report only rear wiper blade perished and split

Pass 29 Jul 2009 55,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 47,805 miles

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

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

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

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

also both rear innee brake pads are starting to crumble

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2008 47,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

also both rear innee brake pads are starting to crumble

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2007 38,215 miles

front brake discs are showing signs of metal fatigue (black rot)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 38,215 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs are showing signs of metal fatigue (black rot)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 28,146 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 17,813 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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VE02 WKV is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 VE02 WKV, 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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VE02 WKV is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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