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J31 LUK

2009 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

195,574 mi
Last recorded195,574 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Celica119,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 LUK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 195,574 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 194,160 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 192,741 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 191,453 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 190,924 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 190,432 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 188,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 187,029 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 185,980 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 185,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear silencer rubber mounting splitting

Pass 2 Aug 2016 183,642 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 183,630 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing 3 split pins missing from osf lower joints,marked (2.5.A.4)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 177,902 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 175,857 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 171,743 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 165,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 164,955 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 153,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 139,362 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Jul 2009 118,066 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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J31 LUK is a 2009 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 119,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J31 LUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Toyota Celica is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J31 LUK is a 2009 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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