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EU12 MHL

2012 Toyota Estima

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,897 mi
Last recorded61,897 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Estima83,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 MHL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 61,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 61,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 60,071 miles

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

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

number plate bulb not working

Pass 16 Dec 2023 57,138 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 53,031 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rears (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 49,123 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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EU12 MHL is a 2012 Toyota Estima in Black with a 2,360cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 83,853 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 EU12 MHL, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EU12 MHL is a 2012 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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