2004 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · YR04 MVE
2004 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 120,601 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR04 MVE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 120,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR04 MVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Celica (YR04 MVE) between May 2007 and January 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
YR04 MVE Mileage History
- 09/05/200740,213 mi
- 17/05/200844,873 mi+4,660 mi
- 26/05/200948,106 mi+3,233 mi
- 14/05/201053,242 mi+5,136 mi
- 14/05/201053,242 mi
- 27/04/201160,522 mi+7,280 mi
- 26/04/201266,538 mi+6,016 mi
- 29/05/201372,916 mi+6,378 mi
- 29/05/201372,916 mi
- 20/02/201477,914 mi+4,998 mi
- 07/02/201585,563 mi+7,649 mi
- 12/02/201585,613 mi+50 mi
- 10/02/201693,352 mi+7,739 mi
- 11/02/201693,367 mi+15 mi
- 15/02/2017103,782 mi+10,415 mi
- 11/10/2017103,800 mi+18 mi
- 13/10/2017103,801 mi+1 mi
- 15/11/2018109,317 mi+5,516 mi
- 04/03/2020114,329 mi+5,012 mi
- 04/03/2020114,329 mi
- 20/01/2022114,578 mi+249 mi
- 18/01/2023118,254 mi+3,676 mi
- 18/01/2024120,601 mi+2,347 mi
Average of roughly 4,815 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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