2003 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · YD53 SCV
2003 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 166,916 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YD53 SCV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/01/2025
- 166,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YD53 SCV Mileage History
- 17/08/200638,968 mi
- 29/08/200745,670 mi+6,702 mi
- 03/09/200852,771 mi+7,101 mi
- 04/09/200852,771 mi
- 03/09/200958,990 mi+6,219 mi
- 01/09/201067,044 mi+8,054 mi
- 22/08/201174,848 mi+7,804 mi
- 09/08/201281,258 mi+6,410 mi
- 30/08/201387,961 mi+6,703 mi
- 15/08/201493,988 mi+6,027 mi
- 15/08/201493,988 mi
- 03/09/2015101,336 mi+7,348 mi
- 09/12/2016110,994 mi+9,658 mi
- 28/11/2017121,426 mi+10,432 mi
- 07/12/2018132,669 mi+11,243 mi
- 04/12/2019143,613 mi+10,944 mi
- 23/12/2020148,986 mi+5,373 mi
- 20/12/2021152,681 mi+3,695 mi
- 24/12/2021152,682 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2023157,753 mi+5,071 mi
- 17/01/2024163,395 mi+5,642 mi
- 09/01/2025166,916 mi+3,521 mi
Average of roughly 6,955 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
YD53 SCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Celica (YD53 SCV) between August 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strengt”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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