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A12 GAW

2004 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

50,744 mi
Last recorded50,744 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 GAW
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 50,744 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2025 50,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside vehicle Corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2024 50,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 49,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 49,661 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 49,277 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 48,820 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 48,246 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 47,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,001 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 47,001 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 46,351 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 46,333 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 45,728 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,370 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 45,363 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 44,941 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 44,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 44,581 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 44,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,372 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 34,447 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,141 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 30,141 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,487 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 25,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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A12 GAW is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 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 MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 GAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A12 GAW registered?

A12 GAW is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 21 July 2004.

Is A12 GAW safe to buy?

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