1999 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · K6 KWK
1999 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 113,093 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K6 KWK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 113,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K6 KWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Celica (K6 KWK) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K6 KWK Mileage History
- 14/02/2023108,813 mi
- 08/02/2024110,571 mi+1,758 mi
- 08/02/2024110,571 mi
- 15/01/2025111,994 mi+1,423 mi
- 09/01/2026113,093 mi+1,099 mi
Average of roughly 1,475 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- 1ZZ-FE Engine High Oil Consumption from Piston Ring StickingSerious
Pre-facelift 140 bhp Celicas with the 1.8-litre 1ZZ-FE engine suffer from heavy oil consumption due to undersized oil return holes in the piston skirts and premature carbon sticking of the oil control rings. As oil consumption escalates beyond one litre per 1,000 miles, the engine runs low on lubricant between routine services, causing cylinder bore scoring and crankshaft bearing starvation. Toyota replaced affected short blocks under warranty in the UK for up to 7 years.
- Rear Brake Caliper Slider and Handbrake Mechanism SeizureModerate
The rear disc brake calipers feature an integrated cable-operated parking brake mechanism that is vulnerable to moisture and road grit ingress. UK winter road salt corrodes the sliding guide pins and the internal handbrake pivot arm, preventing the caliper from returning to rest. The pads drag continuously against the brake disc, causing disc overheating, scorched friction linings, poor fuel economy, and regular MOT test failure.
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