2000 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · P4 TYU
2000 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 137,957 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
P4 TYU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2024
- 137,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P4 TYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Toyota Celica (P4 TYU) between November 2005 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
P4 TYU Mileage History
- 19/11/2005116,091 mi
- 06/02/2006119,271 mi+3,180 mi
- 09/02/2006119,349 mi+78 mi
- 07/03/200786,970 mi-32,379 mi
- 09/03/200786,970 mi
- 08/03/200811,562 mi-75,408 mi
- 20/08/200998,866 mi+87,304 mi
- 22/08/200998,866 mi
- 19/08/2010101,468 mi+2,602 mi
- 19/08/2010101,468 mi
- 17/08/2011104,368 mi+2,900 mi
- 14/08/2012107,401 mi+3,033 mi
- 15/08/2013110,382 mi+2,981 mi
- 20/08/201311,635 mi-98,747 mi
- 11/09/2014113,254 mi+101,619 mi
- 11/09/2014113,254 mi
- 09/09/2015116,521 mi+3,267 mi
- 10/09/2015116,522 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2016119,402 mi+2,880 mi
- 18/09/2017123,361 mi+3,959 mi
- 18/09/2017123,361 mi
- 17/09/2018126,770 mi+3,409 mi
- 17/09/2018126,770 mi
- 16/09/2019130,157 mi+3,387 mi
- 16/09/2020133,405 mi+3,248 mi
- 07/09/2021135,024 mi+1,619 mi
- 20/05/2023135,053 mi+29 mi
- 09/06/2023135,084 mi+31 mi
- 21/06/2023135,088 mi+4 mi
- 25/06/2024137,951 mi+2,863 mi
- 18/07/2024137,957 mi+6 mi
- 18/07/2024137,957 mi
Average of roughly 1,172 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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