2006 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · AF06 VSY

The Toyota Celica passed its most recent MOT on 8 April 2026 at 171,510 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that date. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of available history, with every annual test clearing clean once any initial failure was resolved. No advisories or worn components were flagged at any stage, which suggests the car has been presented in sound mechanical order. Annual mileage has tracked close to the expected norm for a 2006 model. The record shows 150,049 miles at the 8 April 2024 test, rising to 159,198 miles by 10 April 2025 and 171,510 miles by 8 April 2026. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 12,000 miles per year, a mild increase on the long-term average but no sign of neglected standing or abrupt accumulation. The DVSA data itself is sparse, listing only passes and paired failures with no stated defects, so deeper wear patterns cannot be read from the entries alone. The April 2025 and April 2026 tests each show a fail immediately followed by a pass at identical mileages on the same day. With no defects recorded against either failure, the cause was likely administrative or a minor presentational issue rather than a mechanical fault. Still, a buyer should confirm the reason for those failures from the full DVLA certificate rather than assuming a clean bill of health. Given the age and 171,510 miles, in-person checks should focus on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, and structural corrosion beneath sills and arches even though the MOT raised no flags. The high mileage also warrants inspection of clutch wear, gearbox condition, and exhaust emissions under load. The clean record implies reasonable upkeep, but the sparse advisories mean unseen consumable fatigue remains a real possibility on a twenty-year-old car.