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A2 ALG

2012 Toyota GT86

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,806 mi
Last recorded50,806 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota GT8650,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 ALG
MakeToyota
ModelGT86
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 50,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 50,680 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 49,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 49,228 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front cat heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 47,876 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 43,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 43,587 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 38,237 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 38,236 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 34,438 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 34,438 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 29,429 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 29,427 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Excessive Fluctuation Nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 25,025 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 20,056 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 20,056 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 15,360 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 11,645 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 11,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota GT86?

Based on 68,418 MOT tests across 7,454 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
7,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205
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A2 ALG is a 2012 Toyota GT86 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Toyota GT86 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 50,156 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 GT86 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 ALG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota GT86 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota GT86 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A2 ALG is a 2012 Toyota GT86, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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