2002 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · FM51 YYA

The Toyota Celica presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture based on the most recent official test. The March 2023 examination at 162,721 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle met statutory standards at that point. A failed test logged on the same date at identical mileage but with no defects listed points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent pass confirms compliance. Against the 2021 pass at 160,214 miles, the upkeep trend shows no worsening and no recurring advisories across the available record. Mileage accumulation sits close to typical use for a 24-year-old car. The odometer moved only 2,507 miles between the December 2021 test and the March 2023 test, averaging roughly 1,700 miles a year in that span, well below the lifetime norm of about 6,780 annually. Such low recent use suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. The record itself is sparse, with just two passes and one anomalous fail, and carries no advisories to signal emerging wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and low recent mileage. Standing time raises the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded suspension bushes that a clean MOT will not reveal. The twin-cam drivetrain and exhaust system warrant a cold-start check for emissions and leaks. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the DVLA data, so serious structural or brake trends are not evidenced. The absence of advisories across both passes implies previous owners addressed consumables before test, yet the 2023 same-day fail with no defects recorded demands confirmation the logbook and V5C match the DVSA entry before purchase.