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WK52 EVX

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,374 mi
Last recorded126,374 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 EVX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 126,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 126,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 120,695 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 120,683 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 117,077 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment or repair

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes at rack slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Fail 8 Feb 2024 117,062 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer has major leak/broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust system incomplete/excessively deteriorated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer surface pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment or repair

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes at rack slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 13 Feb 2023 111,106 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 111,102 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 109,964 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 109,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 107,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 105,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 105,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 103,283 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,019 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 100,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,053 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 92,053 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 86,116 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,698 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion on suspension components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 81,698 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,964 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,230 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise o/s/f top of sceen scratched

Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,556 miles

several scratches in top of windscreen drivers side

Pass 14 Sep 2009 61,789 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 11 Sep 2008 53,164 miles

front nearside tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2007 46,523 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 41,469 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 34,478 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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WK52 EVX is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WK52 EVX, 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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WK52 EVX is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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