1996 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · P544 DVO
1996 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 145,169 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P544 DVO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 145,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P544 DVO Mileage History
- 13/05/200684,714 mi
- 15/05/200684,714 mi
- 08/08/200788,874 mi+4,160 mi
- 29/10/200789,029 mi+155 mi
- 01/11/200789,029 mi
- 10/11/200894,151 mi+5,122 mi
- 14/11/200894,151 mi
- 09/01/201097,118 mi+2,967 mi
- 09/01/201097,118 mi
- 20/01/2011107,005 mi+9,887 mi
- 20/01/2011107,010 mi+5 mi
- 23/12/2011114,812 mi+7,802 mi
- 30/12/2011114,869 mi+57 mi
- 12/04/2013120,915 mi+6,046 mi
- 17/04/2013120,955 mi+40 mi
- 30/05/2014124,552 mi+3,597 mi
- 02/06/2014124,554 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/2015129,495 mi+4,941 mi
- 01/06/2015129,495 mi
- 21/05/2016133,468 mi+3,973 mi
- 02/01/2021138,954 mi+5,486 mi
- 01/04/2022142,650 mi+3,696 mi
- 30/05/2023143,696 mi+1,046 mi
- 23/03/2026145,146 mi+1,450 mi
- 23/06/2026145,153 mi+7 mi
- 06/07/2026145,162 mi+9 mi
- 10/07/2026145,169 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,999 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P544 DVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Celica (P544 DVO) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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