1996 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · P227 CNU
1996 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 91,420 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P227 CNU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 91,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P227 CNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Celica (P227 CNU) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
P227 CNU Mileage History
- 15/03/202290,834 mi
- 28/03/202290,858 mi+24 mi
- 20/03/202591,420 mi+562 mi
Average of roughly 194 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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