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LA12 VRD

2012 Toyota Estima

Black Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,201 mi
Last recorded103,201 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Estima83,853 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 VRD
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 103,201 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 97,941 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 97,941 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 93,937 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 93,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 90,291 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 83,329 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 83,329 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 80,507 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))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 80,507 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 75,254 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 75,254 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,308 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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LA12 VRD is a 2012 Toyota Estima in Black with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LA12 VRD, 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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LA12 VRD is a 2012 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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