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BA12 SUN

2012 Toyota GT86

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,935 mi
Last recorded132,935 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota GT8650,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA12 SUN
MakeToyota
ModelGT86
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 132,935 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 113,924 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 113,910 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 113,555 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction SAT NAV (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FWD, Arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FWD Arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 98,545 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 98,545 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint at service limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint at service limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 82,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint at service limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint at service limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 67,320 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,963 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 55,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 50,718 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 50,718 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 45,172 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,828 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 31,481 miles

slight play n/s/r lower front arm ball joint

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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BA12 SUN is a 2012 Toyota GT86 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BA12 SUN, 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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BA12 SUN is a 2012 Toyota GT86, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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