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VU51 XYO

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

81,080 mi
Last recorded81,080 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 XYO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 81,080 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 80,831 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 80,524 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 80,230 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 79,824 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Slight travel handbrake

Pass 7 Apr 2021 79,249 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components are corroded slightly

Handbrake travels slightly

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear vehicle structure (underside)

Pass 12 Dec 2019 78,106 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 77,029 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 76,117 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 73,564 miles

Front Both front shocker protection boots deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jan 2016 71,051 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 65,828 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 61,078 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 57,719 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 53,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are wearing on raised areas

corrosion and discolouration to front brake discs, slight discolouration to rear brake discs

Pass 13 Dec 2011 53,491 miles

both front tyres are wearing on raised areas

corrosion and discolouration to front brake discs, slight discolouration to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2010 48,919 miles

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

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

discolouration to both front and rear brake discs

some slight feathering on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,841 miles

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

small cut in nearside rear tyre deep but hard to see if to cords

Pass 18 Dec 2008 39,569 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 39,569 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

front inner brake pads look very worn

inner edges on both rear tyres were very worn

Pass 14 Dec 2007 35,306 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front ineer brake pads are pitted and some scoring

Pass 11 Dec 2006 30,625 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 26,252 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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VU51 XYO is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 VU51 XYO, 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 VU51 XYO registered?

VU51 XYO is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 January 2002.

Is VU51 XYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU51 XYO shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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