1996 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · P656 HVV
1996 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 165,709 miles. MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P656 HVV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 165,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P656 HVV 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 (P656 HVV) between September 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
P656 HVV Mileage History
- 28/09/2006102,771 mi
- 30/09/2006102,865 mi+94 mi
- 10/10/2006102,931 mi+66 mi
- 10/10/2006102,931 mi
- 13/06/2007109,509 mi+6,578 mi
- 14/06/2007109,525 mi+16 mi
- 03/06/2008117,596 mi+8,071 mi
- 18/05/2009124,835 mi+7,239 mi
- 25/05/2010131,761 mi+6,926 mi
- 07/06/2011137,266 mi+5,505 mi
- 30/06/2011137,437 mi+171 mi
- 01/07/2011137,461 mi+24 mi
- 07/06/2012140,355 mi+2,894 mi
- 07/06/2012140,355 mi
- 07/06/2013142,409 mi+2,054 mi
- 15/06/2013142,457 mi+48 mi
- 12/06/2014145,877 mi+3,420 mi
- 03/06/2015148,068 mi+2,191 mi
- 30/01/2020154,380 mi+6,312 mi
- 11/02/2020154,381 mi+1 mi
- 01/02/2021154,884 mi+503 mi
- 04/02/2022155,589 mi+705 mi
- 08/02/2022155,589 mi
- 02/09/2023158,046 mi+2,457 mi
- 16/08/2024158,453 mi+407 mi
- 29/08/2025164,125 mi+5,672 mi
- 18/09/2026165,709 mi+1,584 mi
Average of roughly 3,151 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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