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R121 DWD

2012 Toyota Estima

White Lpg 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,275 mi
Last recorded173,275 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Estima83,853 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 DWD
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 173,275 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 173,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2026 158,740 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2025 146,426 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 146,385 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted split/cracked in two places leaving sharp edges exposed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 136,861 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 123,915 miles

Back brake efficieny poor failing brake test at 51% needs be 58%

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 123,898 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Leaking coolant constantly from radiator area n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Back brake efficieny poor failing brake test at 51% needs be 58%

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 109,493 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 97,477 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 97,462 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 85,810 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes won both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 85,798 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s main axle bushes split look really bad to the eye but not much movement with a bar. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades torn (3.4 (b) (i))

front fog lamps not working ( tell tail on dash working).

Pass 14 Jul 2022 80,119 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 80,104 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 70,266 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 70,023 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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R121 DWD is a 2012 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,360cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R121 DWD, 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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R121 DWD is a 2012 Toyota Estima, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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