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VU02 AHX

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,030 mi
Last recorded114,030 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 AHX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 114,030 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2016 114,030 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 106,494 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 98,972 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 98,972 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 88,736 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,791 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 65,839 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 65,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,227 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 56,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,182 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

child seat fitted nsr seat belt not tested

Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,136 miles

Front brake pads seem low, signs of wear/pitting on brake discs, recommend attention.

Slight damage to wheel rims.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 36,993 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front & rear wheel rims damaged/slight buckled.

Offside rear tyre tread 2mm, wearing uneven, limit 1.6mm.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,182 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not tested child seat fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 18,488 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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VU02 AHX is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VU02 AHX, 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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VU02 AHX is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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