1998 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · S57 UBE
1998 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 236,830 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
S57 UBE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2023
- 236,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S57 UBE Mileage History
- 08/08/200780,142 mi
- 08/08/200780,142 mi
- 07/08/200885,612 mi+5,470 mi
- 27/07/200988,887 mi+3,275 mi
- 27/07/200988,887 mi
- 03/08/201091,969 mi+3,082 mi
- 02/08/201194,741 mi+2,772 mi
- 20/08/2012148,818 mi+54,077 mi
- 24/08/2012148,852 mi+34 mi
- 16/08/2013165,506 mi+16,654 mi
- 11/08/2014182,620 mi+17,114 mi
- 15/08/2014182,760 mi+140 mi
- 14/08/2015195,725 mi+12,965 mi
- 21/08/2015195,954 mi+229 mi
- 18/08/2016210,926 mi+14,972 mi
- 19/08/2016210,933 mi+7 mi
- 14/11/2018221,846 mi+10,913 mi
- 19/11/2018221,850 mi+4 mi
- 26/11/2019228,895 mi+7,045 mi
- 29/11/2019228,901 mi+6 mi
- 05/02/2021230,042 mi+1,141 mi
- 03/02/2022231,866 mi+1,824 mi
- 05/02/2022231,872 mi+6 mi
- 03/02/2023236,830 mi+4,958 mi
Average of roughly 10,115 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S57 UBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Celica (S57 UBE) between August 2007 and February 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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