1996 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

20,241

Total Tests (All Years)

126,186 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Toyota Celica as it ages.

13 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.8%

21 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.8%

22 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↑8.6%

24 yrs63.9%

→ ↓2.9%

25 yrs61.0%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs64.2%

→ ↓1.7%

27 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.0%

28 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	52.8%	3,359
14 yrs	50.0%	3,079
15 yrs	49.9%	2,615
16 yrs	48.0%	2,140
17 yrs	49.7%	1,753
18 yrs	51.4%	1,421
19 yrs	52.8%	1,201
20 yrs	51.5%	1,019
21 yrs	56.3%	837
22 yrs	53.5%	518
23 yrs	55.3%	430
24 yrs	63.9%	385
25 yrs	61.0%	349
26 yrs	64.2%	257
27 yrs	62.5%	272
28 yrs	65.5%	606

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Toyota Celica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	65.5%	606
2023 (27 yrs)	62.5%	272
2022 (26 yrs)	64.2%	257
2021 (25 yrs)	61%	349
2020 (24 yrs)	63.9%	385
2019 (23 yrs)	55.3%	430
2018 (22 yrs)	53.5%	518
2017 (21 yrs)	56.3%	837
2016 (20 yrs)	51.5%	1,019
2015 (19 yrs)	52.8%	1,201
2014 (18 yrs)	51.4%	1,421
2013 (17 yrs)	49.7%	1,753
2012 (16 yrs)	48%	2,140
2011 (15 yrs)	49.9%	2,615
2010 (14 yrs)	50%	3,079
2009 (13 yrs)	52.8%	3,359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,359Avg Mileage 111,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,079Avg Mileage 117,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,615Avg Mileage 119,227Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 121,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,753Avg Mileage 123,443Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,421Avg Mileage 124,729Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,201Avg Mileage 126,981Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,019Avg Mileage 129,173Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 837Avg Mileage 129,095Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2018High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 518Avg Mileage 129,737Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 430Avg Mileage 129,923Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 385Avg Mileage 132,015Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2021High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 349Avg Mileage 129,596Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2022High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 257Avg Mileage 125,365Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 272Avg Mileage 124,844Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2024

65.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 606Avg Mileage 126,186Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%

MOT results for 1996 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	52.8%	3,359	111,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2010	14	50.0%	3,079	117,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2011	15	49.9%	2,615	119,227	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2012	16	48.0%	2,140	121,989	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013	17	49.7%	1,753	123,443	Brakes — 60.6%
2014	18	51.4%	1,421	124,729	Brakes — 62.6%
2015	19	52.8%	1,201	126,981	Brakes — 62.9%
2016	20	51.5%	1,019	129,173	Brakes — 61.5%
2017	21	56.3%	837	129,095	Brakes — 57.9%
2018	22	53.5%	518	129,737	Brakes — 70.3%
2019	23	55.3%	430	129,923	Brakes — 61.2%
2020	24	63.9%	385	132,015	Brakes — 48.1%
2021	25	61.0%	349	129,596	Brakes — 53.6%
2022	26	64.2%	257	125,365	Brakes — 54.5%
2023	27	62.5%	272	124,844	Brakes — 67.6%
2024	28	65.5%	606	126,186	Brakes — 51.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Brakes

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.4% (13 yrs)	50.0% (28 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.8% (13 yrs)	51.0% (28 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,241 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.