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Toyota Celica

Grey · Petrol · 1997 · 1,762 cc

P97 XADMOT history

P97 XAD is a grey petrol Toyota Celica first used on 27 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,899 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
96,899 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
2,149 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P97 XAD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Toyota
Model
Celica
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,762 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
27 Jan 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P97 XAD was last recorded at 96,899 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,547 miles · 28 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
352 miles
Average per year
2,149 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,899 miles
  • 2025 – 96,547 miles
  • 2024 – 96,103 miles
  • 2023 – 95,587 miles
  • 2022 – 94,835 miles
  • 2021 – 94,303 miles
  • 2020 – 93,748 miles
  • 2019 – 92,205 miles
  • 2018 – 89,772 miles
  • 2017 – 88,735 miles
  • 2016 – 86,172 miles
  • 2014 – 83,895 miles
  • 2013 – 81,767 miles
  • 2012 – 79,752 miles
  • 2011 – 76,146 miles
  • 2010 – 73,165 miles
  • 2009 – 69,026 miles
  • 2008 – 62,420 miles
  • 2007 – 55,483 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,899 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2014

  • Brake hose slightly deteriorated all

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014

  • Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011

Full MOT history

25 tests since 19 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,899 miles (+352)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    96,899 miles
    Test number
    168728907220
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Pass96,547 miles (+444)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    96,547 miles
    Test number
    522411786040
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  3. Pass96,103 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2025
    Odometer
    96,103 miles
    Test number
    448776064945
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail96,103 miles (+516)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,103 miles
    Test number
    584001242624
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass95,587 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2024
    Odometer
    95,587 miles
    Test number
    462208060400
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  6. Fail95,587 miles (+752)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,587 miles
    Test number
    529522413014
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass94,835 miles (+532)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2023
    Odometer
    94,835 miles
    Test number
    339069571735
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated

  8. Pass94,303 miles (+555)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2022
    Odometer
    94,303 miles
    Test number
    901427857227
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  9. Pass93,748 miles (+1,543)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    93,748 miles
    Test number
    440353284539
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust flange corroded

  10. Pass92,205 miles (+2,433)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    92,205 miles
    Test number
    400236073885
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass89,772 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    89,772 miles
    Test number
    120370388248
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  12. Fail89,772 miles (+1,037)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,772 miles
    Test number
    436107492299
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  13. Pass88,735 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    88,735 miles
    Test number
    588373158019
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  14. Fail88,735 miles (+2,563)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,735 miles
    Test number
    113849231118
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass86,172 miles (+2,277)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    86,172 miles
    Test number
    847695795169
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryAll brake hoses slightly deteriorated
    • AdvisoryFront lower suspension arm bushes deterriorated
    • AdvisoryFuel filler pipe corroded

  16. Pass83,895 miles (+2,128)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    83,895 miles
    Test number
    338313494208
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteFuel filler pipes corroded
    • NoteSlight bind front brakes

  17. Fail81,767 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,767 miles
    Test number
    909268283207
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFuel filler pipes corroded

  18. Pass81,767 miles (+2,015)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    81,767 miles
    Test number
    929098883242
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFuel filler pipes corroded

  19. Pass79,752 miles (+3,606)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    79,752 miles
    Test number
    587898472215
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteExhaust rear flange corroded
    • NoteFuel filler pipes corroded

  20. Pass76,146 miles (+2,981)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    76,146 miles
    Test number
    239986871210
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass73,165 miles (+4,139)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    73,165 miles
    Test number
    203140680222
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  22. Fail69,026 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,026 miles
    Test number
    360979189468
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  23. Pass69,026 miles (+6,606)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    69,026 miles
    Test number
    944499589263
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  24. Pass62,420 miles (+6,937)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    62,420 miles
    Test number
    690242328086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass55,483 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    55,483 miles
    Test number
    213469717020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P97 XAD

Does P97 XAD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P97 XAD is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on P97 XAD?
The MOT on P97 XAD is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P97 XAD done?
P97 XAD was recorded at 96,899 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 2,149 miles a year.
Has P97 XAD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P97 XAD has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2024.
Has the mileage on P97 XAD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on P97 XAD find?
P97 XAD passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.

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