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KA55 SWA

2016 Toyota Estima

Purple Hybrid electric (clean) 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

259,486 mi
Last recorded259,486 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Estima97,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA55 SWA
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 259,486 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 246,759 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 227,890 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 227,889 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 216,053 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 190,680 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 167,694 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 157,031 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 142,746 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 137,849 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 124,809 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 121,785 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 117,736 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 99,449 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 71,625 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 64,494 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 64,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 May 2016 60,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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KA55 SWA is a 2016 Toyota Estima in Purple with a 2,362cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,032 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KA55 SWA, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KA55 SWA is a 2016 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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