1997 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · PET 12A
1997 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 82,323 miles. MOT valid until 16/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
PET 12A Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 82,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PET 12A Mileage History
- 23/02/200640,984 mi
- 01/03/200640,985 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/200742,464 mi+1,479 mi
- 25/02/200844,162 mi+1,698 mi
- 28/02/200945,126 mi+964 mi
- 28/02/200945,126 mi
- 12/04/201046,902 mi+1,776 mi
- 17/04/201250,237 mi+3,335 mi
- 16/09/201351,515 mi+1,278 mi
- 01/04/201556,894 mi+5,379 mi
- 01/04/201556,894 mi
- 19/12/201660,018 mi+3,124 mi
- 17/11/201766,805 mi+6,787 mi
- 11/05/202166,951 mi+146 mi
- 12/05/202166,951 mi
- 06/07/202269,686 mi+2,735 mi
- 20/06/202374,430 mi+4,744 mi
- 18/07/202478,579 mi+4,149 mi
- 15/07/202580,025 mi+1,446 mi
- 16/07/202580,025 mi
- 25/06/202682,323 mi+2,298 mi
- 25/06/202682,323 mi
Average of roughly 2,033 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
PET 12A MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Celica (PET 12A) between February 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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