1997 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · P775 AEL
1997 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 134,255 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P775 AEL Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 134,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P775 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Celica (P775 AEL) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (27 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
P775 AEL Mileage History
- 16/12/200588,947 mi
- 16/12/200588,947 mi
- 14/12/200691,337 mi+2,390 mi
- 14/12/200691,337 mi
- 13/12/200794,632 mi+3,295 mi
- 16/12/200898,685 mi+4,053 mi
- 16/12/2009101,454 mi+2,769 mi
- 16/12/2009101,454 mi
- 13/12/2010102,001 mi+547 mi
- 14/12/2011104,788 mi+2,787 mi
- 14/12/2011104,788 mi
- 30/11/2012107,899 mi+3,111 mi
- 30/11/2012107,899 mi
- 12/12/2013110,394 mi+2,495 mi
- 12/12/2013110,394 mi
- 05/12/2014112,664 mi+2,270 mi
- 05/12/2014112,664 mi
- 08/12/2015115,418 mi+2,754 mi
- 14/12/2016118,585 mi+3,167 mi
- 14/12/2016118,585 mi
- 05/12/2017121,916 mi+3,331 mi
- 12/12/2018125,179 mi+3,263 mi
- 03/12/2019126,409 mi+1,230 mi
- 08/12/2020127,146 mi+737 mi
- 09/12/2020127,146 mi
- 24/11/2021128,813 mi+1,667 mi
- 26/11/2021128,813 mi
- 08/12/2022131,190 mi+2,377 mi
- 06/12/2023132,529 mi+1,339 mi
- 02/12/2024133,627 mi+1,098 mi
- 13/12/2024133,627 mi
- 15/12/2025134,255 mi+628 mi
- 16/12/2025134,255 mi
Average of roughly 2,265 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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