2003 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · VU03 AAX
2003 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 143,788 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1796cc
VU03 AAX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2023
- 143,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VU03 AAX Mileage History
- 18/07/2022143,078 mi
- 10/07/2023143,786 mi+708 mi
- 12/07/2023143,788 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 722 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VU03 AAX 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 2003 Toyota Celica (VU03 AAX) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 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: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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