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DS12 MXW

2012 Toyota GT86

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,508 mi
Last recorded84,508 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota GT8650,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 MXW
MakeToyota
ModelGT86
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 84,508 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 81,755 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2025 81,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 75,130 miles

Front Upper strut top bearings require attention [both ]

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension support x member and all rear suspension arms and link bars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 74,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper strut top bearings require attention [both ]

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension support x member and all rear suspension arms and link bars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 68,403 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 68,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 61,908 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,913 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 57,699 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 57,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,448 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 55,445 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. cant be moved forward or back (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 50,668 miles

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 23 Jan 2018 46,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre section join (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 42,070 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 37,877 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 37,877 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,115 miles

engine management lamp indicates fault

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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DS12 MXW is a 2012 Toyota GT86 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DS12 MXW, 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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DS12 MXW is a 2012 Toyota GT86, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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