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EK51 YKR

2008 Toyota Estima

Red Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

149,393 mi
Last recorded149,393 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Estima98,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YKR
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 149,393 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 146,938 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 146,938 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 143,892 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 136,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 127,853 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 x nails ()

Pass 12 May 2021 115,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn has cracks (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn has cracks (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear undercarriage corroding

Fail 12 May 2021 115,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn has cracks (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn has cracks (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear undercarriage corroding

Pass 11 May 2020 105,221 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 105,221 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 96,130 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 94,342 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 94,262 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 88,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,780 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 79,421 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 79,421 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 75,537 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,110 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 71,090 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,559 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,758 miles

Parking brake long

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,115 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 55,274 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 52,629 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?

Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,826
fog lamp not working 4,768
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,765
position lamp(s) not working 3,374
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 3,347
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EK51 YKR is a 2008 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 98,740 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 Estima fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK51 YKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Estima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK51 YKR is a 2008 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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