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A12 XMT

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests43 (33 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

92,773 mi
Last recorded92,773 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 XMT
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

33 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 92,773 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2025 124,889 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 92,550 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 92,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 124,773 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 124,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 122,041 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 91,791 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 91,238 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 90,671 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 90,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 89,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 121,974 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 120,886 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 82,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 119,729 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 119,727 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2017 78,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 110,742 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all brake discs corroded on inside

front&rear suspension components corroded.steering components corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2016 110,742 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working poor connection to lamp (1.1.A.3b)

all brake discs corroded on inside

front&rear suspension components corroded.steering components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 74,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine covers and under trays obscuring inspection of some components

nearside front tyre- outer wall slightly damaged and tread worn on edge

nearside rear tyre- outer wall slightly damaged

offside front tyre- outer wall slightly damaged and tread worn on edge

Fail 4 Mar 2016 74,822 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine covers and under trays obscuring inspection of some components

nearside front tyre- outer wall slightly damaged and tread worn on edge

nearside rear tyre- outer wall slightly damaged

offside front tyre- outer wall slightly damaged and tread worn on edge

Pass 24 Apr 2015 105,564 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 105,060 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 71,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 96,502 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 67,667 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 89,317 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 28,527 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,165 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 81,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,743 miles

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

hand brake travel

Pass 12 Jan 2010 76,663 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 70,075 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 67,230 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 67,226 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 60,994 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 60,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 53,701 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 53,666 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 53,666 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 48,070 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long hand brake travel

oil level just above minimum

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 XMT is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XMT, 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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A12 XMT is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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