2002 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · AE52 YYJ
2002 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 158,111 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,111 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AE52 YYJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2019
- 158,111 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AE52 YYJ Mileage History
- 01/07/200654,692 mi
- 18/07/200767,519 mi+12,827 mi
- 22/07/200881,155 mi+13,636 mi
- 03/08/200995,141 mi+13,986 mi
- 06/08/200995,163 mi+22 mi
- 30/07/2010104,195 mi+9,032 mi
- 15/08/2011120,608 mi+16,413 mi
- 23/08/2011120,797 mi+189 mi
- 25/08/2012137,731 mi+16,934 mi
- 25/08/2012137,731 mi
- 01/10/2013147,574 mi+9,843 mi
- 30/09/2014148,930 mi+1,356 mi
- 01/10/2015155,589 mi+6,659 mi
- 22/12/2016156,985 mi+1,396 mi
- 09/10/2019158,111 mi+1,126 mi
- 15/10/2019158,111 mi
Average of roughly 7,782 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
AE52 YYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Celica (AE52 YYJ) between July 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Brake disc contaminated ALL BRAKE DISCS COVERED IN PAINT (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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