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R947 VOD

2009 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

208,977 mi
Last recorded208,977 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Celica119,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 VOD
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 208,977 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 202,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 196,956 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 191,368 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres 10 years old

Fail 6 Aug 2022 191,368 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres 10 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 186,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

all 4 tyres 10 years old

Pass 1 Aug 2020 181,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 181,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 176,790 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 171,985 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 168,423 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 164,210 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 160,077 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 156,689 miles

front tyres perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 151,992 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 147,830 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 140,917 miles

o/s/f tyre has side wall damage not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 8 Jul 2010 136,835 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 136,835 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2009 131,876 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 131,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R947 VOD is a 2009 Toyota Celica in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R947 VOD, 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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R947 VOD is a 2009 Toyota Celica, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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