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M616 XJK

2009 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,558 mi
Last recorded165,558 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Celica119,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM616 XJK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 165,558 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 165,543 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 163,748 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 163,748 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2024 159,390 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 159,388 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 156,475 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 156,475 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 155,739 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 151,146 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 151,124 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 141,586 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 141,586 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 137,310 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 137,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,330 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 128,905 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 128,905 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 125,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 122,121 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog and stoplamp positioned slightly off centre

Pass 27 Oct 2011 117,822 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 111,290 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 111,183 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear footbrake has low performance

Pass 11 May 2009 100,106 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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M616 XJK is a 2009 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M616 XJK, 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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M616 XJK is a 2009 Toyota Celica, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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