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LJ12 VGG

2018 Toyota Estima

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 2396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,712 mi
Last recorded149,712 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Toyota Estima99,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 VGG
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 149,712 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 149,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 142,922 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 138,070 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 128,196 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 128,196 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2022 121,988 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 121,988 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 115,637 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 109,230 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 106,132 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 102,897 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 102,203 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,544 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,370 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 72,370 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 70,725 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,686 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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LJ12 VGG is a 2018 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,396cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 99,404 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 LJ12 VGG, 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 8 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ12 VGG registered?

LJ12 VGG is a 2018 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 June 2018.

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