1996 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · P901 DPA
1996 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07/08/1996. Recorded mileage 219,960 miles. MOT valid until 07/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1762cc
P901 DPA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 219,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P901 DPA Mileage History
- 10/07/200673,606 mi
- 16/07/200783,090 mi+9,484 mi
- 14/07/200894,722 mi+11,632 mi
- 14/07/2009104,227 mi+9,505 mi
- 14/07/2010114,963 mi+10,736 mi
- 07/07/2011125,936 mi+10,973 mi
- 07/07/2011125,936 mi
- 10/07/2012136,761 mi+10,825 mi
- 15/07/2013146,858 mi+10,097 mi
- 07/07/2014156,090 mi+9,232 mi
- 07/07/2014156,090 mi
- 08/07/2015165,808 mi+9,718 mi
- 10/07/2015165,812 mi+4 mi
- 08/07/2016176,333 mi+10,521 mi
- 05/07/2017185,832 mi+9,499 mi
- 14/07/2017185,880 mi+48 mi
- 09/07/2018195,489 mi+9,609 mi
- 09/07/2018195,489 mi
- 10/07/2019204,545 mi+9,056 mi
- 10/07/2019204,545 mi
- 07/07/2020211,243 mi+6,698 mi
- 07/07/2021213,133 mi+1,890 mi
- 08/07/2021213,133 mi
- 11/07/2022214,483 mi+1,350 mi
- 05/07/2023215,885 mi+1,402 mi
- 05/07/2023215,893 mi+8 mi
- 17/07/2024217,718 mi+1,825 mi
- 08/12/2025219,960 mi+2,242 mi
Average of roughly 7,538 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P901 DPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Celica (P901 DPA) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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