2002 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · RY02 URJ
2002 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 126,215 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY02 URJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2023
- 126,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY02 URJ 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 2002 Toyota Celica (RY02 URJ) between June 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2023 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: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
RY02 URJ Mileage History
- 03/06/200627,509 mi
- 05/06/200735,287 mi+7,778 mi
- 23/03/200944,417 mi+9,130 mi
- 23/03/200944,417 mi
- 26/03/201046,481 mi+2,064 mi
- 26/03/201046,481 mi
- 01/04/201152,193 mi+5,712 mi
- 03/04/201259,176 mi+6,983 mi
- 27/03/201367,259 mi+8,083 mi
- 28/03/201367,264 mi+5 mi
- 31/12/201368,308 mi+1,044 mi
- 02/01/201468,308 mi
- 19/12/201481,187 mi+12,879 mi
- 19/12/201481,187 mi
- 22/12/201593,083 mi+11,896 mi
- 22/12/201593,083 mi
- 29/12/2016101,312 mi+8,229 mi
- 30/12/2016101,312 mi
- 29/12/2017105,737 mi+4,425 mi
- 02/01/2018105,737 mi
- 20/12/2018109,090 mi+3,353 mi
- 27/12/2019113,537 mi+4,447 mi
- 29/12/2020116,825 mi+3,288 mi
- 29/12/2020116,825 mi
- 15/12/2021121,110 mi+4,285 mi
- 10/01/2023126,215 mi+5,105 mi
- 10/01/2023126,215 mi
Average of roughly 5,944 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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